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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244, 50,095.37 and 30,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244, 50,095.37 and 30,123.88 is: 45,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244 : 50,095.37 = 30,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244/50,095.37 = 30,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244x = 50,095.37 × 30,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244x = 1,509,066,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,066,914.44/33,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,393.66

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