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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.13, 45,856.80 and 30,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.13, 45,856.80 and 30,835.17 is: 42,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.13 : 45,856.80 = 30,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.13/45,856.80 = 30,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.13x = 45,856.80 × 30,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.13x = 1,414,002,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,002,223.66/33,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.11

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