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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.76, 56,694.64 and 33,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.76, 56,694.64 and 33,681.52 is: 50,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.76 : 56,694.64 = 33,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.76/56,694.64 = 33,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.76x = 56,694.64 × 33,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.76x = 1,909,561,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,561,651.05/37,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.43

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