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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.30, 55,549.66 and 14,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.30, 55,549.66 and 14,846.34 is: 22,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.30 : 55,549.66 = 14,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.30/55,549.66 = 14,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.30x = 55,549.66 × 14,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.30x = 824,709,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,709,139.24/37,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.39

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