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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,979.47, 52,426.20 and 33,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,979.47, 52,426.20 and 33,993.46 is: 46,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,979.47 : 52,426.20 = 33,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,979.47/52,426.20 = 33,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,979.47x = 52,426.20 × 33,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,979.47x = 1,782,147,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,147,932.65/37,979.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.98

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