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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.03, 56,504.85 and 33,121.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.03, 56,504.85 and 33,121.69 is: 49,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.03 : 56,504.85 = 33,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.03/56,504.85 = 33,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.03x = 56,504.85 × 33,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.03x = 1,871,535,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,535,859.73/37,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.43

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