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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.46, 56,363.07 and 33,325.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.46, 56,363.07 and 33,325.21 is: 50,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.46 : 56,363.07 = 33,325.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.46/56,363.07 = 33,325.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.46x = 56,363.07 × 33,325.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.46x = 1,878,310,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,310,862.18/37,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.97

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