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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.80, 55,933.14 and 33,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.80, 55,933.14 and 33,933.84 is: 50,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.80 : 55,933.14 = 33,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.80/55,933.14 = 33,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.80x = 55,933.14 × 33,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.80x = 1,898,026,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,026,223.46/37,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,680.53

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