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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.60, 45,588.79 and 30,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.60, 45,588.79 and 30,286.63 is: 41,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.60 : 45,588.79 = 30,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.60/45,588.79 = 30,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.60x = 45,588.79 × 30,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.60x = 1,380,730,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,730,814.88/33,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.22

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