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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,981.47, 52,428.96 and 33,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,981.47, 52,428.96 and 33,995.46 is: 46,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,981.47 : 52,428.96 = 33,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,981.47/52,428.96 = 33,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,981.47x = 52,428.96 × 33,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,981.47x = 1,782,346,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,346,612.52/37,981.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,926.74

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