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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.79, 56,121.81 and 32,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.79, 56,121.81 and 32,975.48 is: 49,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.79 : 56,121.81 = 32,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.79/56,121.81 = 32,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.79x = 56,121.81 × 32,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.79x = 1,850,643,623.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,643,623.22/37,633.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,175.05

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