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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.90, 56,005.08 and 33,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.90, 56,005.08 and 33,315.90 is: 49,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.90 : 56,005.08 = 33,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.90/56,005.08 = 33,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.90x = 56,005.08 × 33,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.90x = 1,865,859,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,859,644.77/37,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,826.81

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