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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.52, 49,874.16 and 30,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.52, 49,874.16 and 30,741.66 is: 46,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.52 : 49,874.16 = 30,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.52/49,874.16 = 30,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.52x = 49,874.16 × 30,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.52x = 1,533,214,469.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,214,469.51/33,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.84

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