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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.43, 55,001.34 and 16,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.43, 55,001.34 and 16,933.03 is: 25,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.43 : 55,001.34 = 16,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.43/55,001.34 = 16,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.43x = 55,001.34 × 16,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.43x = 931,339,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,339,340.26/36,673.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.48

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