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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.30, 52,226.79 and 33,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.30, 52,226.79 and 33,625.40 is: 46,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.30 : 52,226.79 = 33,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.30/52,226.79 = 33,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.30x = 52,226.79 × 33,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.30x = 1,756,146,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,146,704.47/37,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.92

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