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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.88, 45,849.56 and 30,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.88, 45,849.56 and 30,829.92 is: 42,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.88 : 45,849.56 = 30,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.88/45,849.56 = 30,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.88x = 45,849.56 × 30,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.88x = 1,413,538,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,538,112.69/33,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,586.87

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