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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.45, 56,698.86 and 32,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.45, 56,698.86 and 32,583.25 is: 48,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.45 : 56,698.86 = 32,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.45/56,698.86 = 32,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.45x = 56,698.86 × 32,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.45x = 1,847,432,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,432,988.35/37,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,811.32

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