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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.22, 52,371.12 and 33,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.22, 52,371.12 and 33,946.48 is: 46,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.22 : 52,371.12 = 33,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.22/52,371.12 = 33,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.22x = 52,371.12 × 33,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.22x = 1,777,815,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,815,177.66/37,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.21

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