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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.10, 55,869.15 and 33,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.10, 55,869.15 and 33,487.70 is: 50,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.10 : 55,869.15 = 33,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.10/55,869.15 = 33,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.10x = 55,869.15 × 33,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.10x = 1,870,929,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,929,334.46/37,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,231.55

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