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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,647.35, 56,541.22 and 33,145.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,647.35, 56,541.22 and 33,145.99 is: 49,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,647.35 : 56,541.22 = 33,145.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,647.35/56,541.22 = 33,145.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,647.35x = 56,541.22 × 33,145.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,647.35x = 1,874,114,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,114,992.98/37,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.80

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