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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.35, 52,371.29 and 33,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.35, 52,371.29 and 33,946.61 is: 46,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.35 : 52,371.29 = 33,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.35/52,371.29 = 33,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.35x = 52,371.29 × 33,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.35x = 1,777,827,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,827,579.84/37,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.38

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