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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.64, 52,229.34 and 33,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.64, 52,229.34 and 33,322.48 is: 45,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.64 : 52,229.34 = 33,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.64/52,229.34 = 33,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.64x = 52,229.34 × 33,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.64x = 1,740,411,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,411,137.56/37,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.95

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