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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,166.52, 49,859.13 and 30,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,166.52, 49,859.13 and 30,731.66 is: 46,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,166.52 : 49,859.13 = 30,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,166.52/49,859.13 = 30,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,166.52x = 49,859.13 × 30,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,166.52x = 1,532,253,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,253,831.06/33,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,198.81

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