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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.51, 55,834.14 and 33,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.51, 55,834.14 and 33,198.69 is: 49,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.51 : 55,834.14 = 33,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.51/55,834.14 = 33,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.51x = 55,834.14 × 33,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.51x = 1,853,620,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,620,305.28/37,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,739.57

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