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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.20, 56,768.70 and 33,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.20, 56,768.70 and 33,266.60 is: 49,786.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.20 : 56,768.70 = 33,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.20/56,768.70 = 33,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.20x = 56,768.70 × 33,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.20x = 1,888,501,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,501,635.42/37,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.24

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