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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.16, 49,472.44 and 30,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.16, 49,472.44 and 30,298.96 is: 45,403.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.16 : 49,472.44 = 30,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.16/49,472.44 = 30,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.16x = 49,472.44 × 30,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.16x = 1,498,963,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,963,480.66/33,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.65

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