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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,883.26, 52,301.30 and 33,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,883.26, 52,301.30 and 33,679.88 is: 46,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,883.26 : 52,301.30 = 33,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,883.26/52,301.30 = 33,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,883.26x = 52,301.30 × 33,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,883.26x = 1,761,501,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,501,077.94/37,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.14

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