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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.43, 55,844.93 and 32,983.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.43, 55,844.93 and 32,983.89 is: 49,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.43 : 55,844.93 = 32,983.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.43/55,844.93 = 32,983.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.43x = 55,844.93 × 32,983.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.43x = 1,841,982,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,982,863.26/37,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.52

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