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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,333.68, 55,727.40 and 32,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,333.68, 55,727.40 and 32,905.14 is: 49,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,333.68 : 55,727.40 = 32,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,333.68/55,727.40 = 32,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,333.68x = 55,727.40 × 32,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,333.68x = 1,833,717,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,717,898.84/37,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.99

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