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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.40, 56,008.86 and 33,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.40, 56,008.86 and 33,318.40 is: 49,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.40 : 56,008.86 = 33,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.40/56,008.86 = 33,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.40x = 56,008.86 × 33,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.40x = 1,866,125,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,125,601.02/37,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,830.59

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