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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.44, 55,811.10 and 33,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.44, 55,811.10 and 33,227.20 is: 49,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.44 : 55,811.10 = 33,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.44/55,811.10 = 33,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.44x = 55,811.10 × 33,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.44x = 1,854,446,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,446,581.92/37,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.52

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