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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.90, 56,029.02 and 33,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.90, 56,029.02 and 33,331.90 is: 49,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.90 : 56,029.02 = 33,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.90/56,029.02 = 33,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.90x = 56,029.02 × 33,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.90x = 1,867,553,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,553,691.74/37,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.75

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