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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.18, 56,611.33 and 33,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.18, 56,611.33 and 33,729.51 is: 50,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.18 : 56,611.33 = 33,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.18/56,611.33 = 33,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.18x = 56,611.33 × 33,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.18x = 1,909,472,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,472,421.35/37,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.79

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