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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.25, 52,301.31 and 33,679.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.25, 52,301.31 and 33,679.89 is: 46,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.25 : 52,301.31 = 33,679.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.25/52,301.31 = 33,679.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.25x = 52,301.31 × 33,679.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.25x = 1,761,502,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,502,367.66/37,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.19

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