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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.95, 56,401.31 and 33,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.95, 56,401.31 and 33,462.81 is: 50,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.95 : 56,401.31 = 33,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.95/56,401.31 = 33,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.95x = 56,401.31 × 33,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.95x = 1,887,346,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,346,403.94/37,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.47

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