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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.46, 55,870.83 and 33,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.46, 55,870.83 and 33,226.34 is: 49,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.46 : 55,870.83 = 33,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.46/55,870.83 = 33,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.46x = 55,870.83 × 33,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.46x = 1,856,383,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,383,193.66/37,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,692.44

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