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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263, 49,917.94 and 30,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263, 49,917.94 and 30,086.86 is: 45,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263 : 49,917.94 = 30,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263/49,917.94 = 30,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263x = 49,917.94 × 30,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263x = 1,501,874,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,874,072.27/33,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.49

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