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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.56, 49,649.82 and 30,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.56, 49,649.82 and 30,882.92 is: 46,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.56 : 49,649.82 = 30,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.56/49,649.82 = 30,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.56x = 49,649.82 × 30,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.56x = 1,533,331,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,331,419.07/33,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.74

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