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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.72, 55,876.01 and 33,448.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.72, 55,876.01 and 33,448.13 is: 49,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.72 : 55,876.01 = 33,448.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.72/55,876.01 = 33,448.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.72x = 55,876.01 × 33,448.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.72x = 1,868,948,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,948,154.57/37,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.20

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