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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.53, 56,507.10 and 33,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.53, 56,507.10 and 33,123.20 is: 49,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.53 : 56,507.10 = 33,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.53/56,507.10 = 33,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.53x = 56,507.10 × 33,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.53x = 1,871,695,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,695,692.18/37,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,746.69

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