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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.33, 55,242.41 and 30,633.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.33, 55,242.41 and 30,633.19 is: 45,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.33 : 55,242.41 = 30,633.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.33/55,242.41 = 30,633.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.33x = 55,242.41 × 30,633.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.33x = 1,692,250,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,250,950.32/36,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.47

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