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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.70, 55,830.60 and 33,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.70, 55,830.60 and 33,308.10 is: 49,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.70 : 55,830.60 = 33,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.70/55,830.60 = 33,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.70x = 55,830.60 × 33,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.70x = 1,859,611,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,611,207.86/37,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,929.55

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