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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.46, 56,409.90 and 33,364.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.46, 56,409.90 and 33,364.74 is: 49,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.46 : 56,409.90 = 33,364.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.46/56,409.90 = 33,364.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.46x = 56,409.90 × 33,364.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.46x = 1,882,101,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,101,646.93/37,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.66

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