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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239, 50,087.82 and 30,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239, 50,087.82 and 30,118.88 is: 45,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239 : 50,087.82 = 30,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239/50,087.82 = 30,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239x = 50,087.82 × 30,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239x = 1,508,589,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,589,040.04/33,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,386.11

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