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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.92, 56,133.96 and 32,983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.92, 56,133.96 and 32,983.61 is: 49,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.92 : 56,133.96 = 32,983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.92/56,133.96 = 32,983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.92x = 56,133.96 × 32,983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.92x = 1,851,500,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,500,240.04/37,641.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,187.20

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