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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,229.32, 54,345.60 and 9,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,229.32, 54,345.60 and 9,933.48 is: 14,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,229.32 : 54,345.60 = 9,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,229.32/54,345.60 = 9,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,229.32x = 54,345.60 × 9,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,229.32x = 539,840,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,840,930.69/36,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.66

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