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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,178.02, 49,876.38 and 30,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,178.02, 49,876.38 and 30,743.16 is: 46,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,178.02 : 49,876.38 = 30,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,178.02/49,876.38 = 30,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,178.02x = 49,876.38 × 30,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,178.02x = 1,533,357,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,357,530.56/33,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,216.07

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