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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.32, 52,067.17 and 33,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.32, 52,067.17 and 33,672.17 is: 46,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.32 : 52,067.17 = 33,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.32/52,067.17 = 33,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.32x = 52,067.17 × 33,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.32x = 1,753,214,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,214,771.92/37,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,489.18

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