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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.80, 49,960.84 and 30,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.80, 49,960.84 and 30,941.84 is: 46,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.80 : 49,960.84 = 30,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.80/49,960.84 = 30,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.80x = 49,960.84 × 30,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.80x = 1,545,880,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,880,317.55/33,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.43

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