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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.80, 49,536.93 and 30,196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.80, 49,536.93 and 30,196.17 is: 45,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.80 : 49,536.93 = 30,196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.80/49,536.93 = 30,196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.80x = 49,536.93 × 30,196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.80x = 1,495,825,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,825,559.56/33,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,169.54

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