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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,885.88, 52,304.92 and 33,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,885.88, 52,304.92 and 33,682.50 is: 46,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,885.88 : 52,304.92 = 33,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,885.88/52,304.92 = 33,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,885.88x = 52,304.92 × 33,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,885.88x = 1,761,760,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,760,383.69/37,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,501.76

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