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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,886.89, 52,306.31 and 33,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,886.89, 52,306.31 and 33,683.50 is: 46,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,886.89 : 52,306.31 = 33,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,886.89/52,306.31 = 33,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,886.89x = 52,306.31 × 33,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,886.89x = 1,761,859,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,859,592.89/37,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.15

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