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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.96, 52,305.63 and 33,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.96, 52,305.63 and 33,899.16 is: 46,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.96 : 52,305.63 = 33,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.96/52,305.63 = 33,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.96x = 52,305.63 × 33,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.96x = 1,773,116,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,116,920.27/37,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,802.66

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