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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.96, 49,871.32 and 30,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.96, 49,871.32 and 30,055.75 is: 45,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.96 : 49,871.32 = 30,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.96/49,871.32 = 30,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.96x = 49,871.32 × 30,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.96x = 1,498,919,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,919,726.27/33,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,104.76

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