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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.90, 56,027.52 and 33,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.90, 56,027.52 and 33,330.90 is: 49,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.90 : 56,027.52 = 33,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.90/56,027.52 = 33,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.90x = 56,027.52 × 33,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.90x = 1,867,447,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,447,666.37/37,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.25

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