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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.70, 56,623.05 and 33,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.70, 56,623.05 and 33,666.30 is: 50,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.70 : 56,623.05 = 33,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.70/56,623.05 = 33,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.70x = 56,623.05 × 33,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.70x = 1,906,288,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,288,588.22/37,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,499.45

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