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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.60, 56,690.40 and 33,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.60, 56,690.40 and 33,646.40 is: 50,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.60 : 56,690.40 = 33,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.60/56,690.40 = 33,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.60x = 56,690.40 × 33,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.60x = 1,907,427,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,427,874.56/37,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.60

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