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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.40, 56,007.36 and 33,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.40, 56,007.36 and 33,317.40 is: 49,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.40 : 56,007.36 = 33,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.40/56,007.36 = 33,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.40x = 56,007.36 × 33,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.40x = 1,866,019,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,019,616.06/37,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.09

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