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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.52, 49,856.13 and 30,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.52, 49,856.13 and 30,729.66 is: 46,195.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.52 : 49,856.13 = 30,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.52/49,856.13 = 30,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.52x = 49,856.13 × 30,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.52x = 1,532,061,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,061,923.82/33,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.81

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