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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,821.60, 52,216.31 and 33,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,821.60, 52,216.31 and 33,617.70 is: 46,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,821.60 : 52,216.31 = 33,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,821.60/52,216.31 = 33,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,821.60x = 52,216.31 × 33,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,821.60x = 1,755,392,328.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,392,328.73/37,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.43

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