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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.40, 49,847.10 and 30,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.40, 49,847.10 and 30,898.60 is: 46,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.40 : 49,847.10 = 30,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.40/49,847.10 = 30,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.40x = 49,847.10 × 30,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.40x = 1,540,205,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,205,604.06/33,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.90

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