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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.15, 56,017.38 and 33,324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.15, 56,017.38 and 33,324.15 is: 49,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.15 : 56,017.38 = 33,324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.15/56,017.38 = 33,324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.15x = 56,017.38 × 33,324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.15x = 1,866,731,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,731,573.73/37,455.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,839.12

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