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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.60, 49,773.90 and 30,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.60, 49,773.90 and 30,648.20 is: 45,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.60 : 49,773.90 = 30,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.60/49,773.90 = 30,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.60x = 49,773.90 × 30,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.60x = 1,525,480,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,480,441.98/33,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,972.30

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