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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.93, 55,486.09 and 30,833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.93, 55,486.09 and 30,833.79 is: 46,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.93 : 55,486.09 = 30,833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.93/55,486.09 = 30,833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.93x = 55,486.09 × 30,833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.93x = 1,710,846,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,846,446.98/37,033.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,196.73

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