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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,050.88, 45,542.40 and 30,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,050.88, 45,542.40 and 30,717.44 is: 42,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,050.88 : 45,542.40 = 30,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,050.88/45,542.40 = 30,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,050.88x = 45,542.40 × 30,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,050.88x = 1,398,945,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,945,939.46/33,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,327.04

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