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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.72, 52,107.12 and 33,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.72, 52,107.12 and 33,532.08 is: 46,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.72 : 52,107.12 = 33,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.72/52,107.12 = 33,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.72x = 52,107.12 × 33,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.72x = 1,747,260,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,260,116.41/37,842.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,171.63

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