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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.46, 52,307.70 and 33,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.46, 52,307.70 and 33,900.66 is: 46,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.46 : 52,307.70 = 33,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.46/52,307.70 = 33,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.46x = 52,307.70 × 33,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.46x = 1,773,265,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,265,553.08/37,886.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.73

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