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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.16, 56,445.36 and 9,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.16, 56,445.36 and 9,933.32 is: 14,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.16 : 56,445.36 = 9,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.16/56,445.36 = 9,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.16x = 56,445.36 × 9,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.16x = 560,689,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,689,823.40/37,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.82

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