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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.66, 45,586.40 and 30,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.66, 45,586.40 and 30,495.83 is: 42,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.66 : 45,586.40 = 30,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.66/45,586.40 = 30,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.66x = 45,586.40 × 30,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.66x = 1,390,194,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,194,724.30/33,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,108.41

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