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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.80, 55,588.20 and 33,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.80, 55,588.20 and 33,246.40 is: 49,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.80 : 55,588.20 = 33,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.80/55,588.20 = 33,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.80x = 55,588.20 × 33,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.80x = 1,848,107,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,107,532.48/37,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.69

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