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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,663.48, 55,031.67 and 16,946.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,663.48, 55,031.67 and 16,946.46 is: 25,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,663.48 : 55,031.67 = 16,946.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,663.48/55,031.67 = 16,946.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,663.48x = 55,031.67 × 16,946.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,663.48x = 932,591,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,591,994.39/36,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436.54

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