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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.48, 55,047.33 and 15,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.48, 55,047.33 and 15,633.12 is: 23,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.48 : 55,047.33 = 15,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.48/55,047.33 = 15,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.48x = 55,047.33 × 15,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.48x = 860,561,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,561,515.57/36,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.71

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