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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.37, 50,040.99 and 30,580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.37, 50,040.99 and 30,580.61 is: 45,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.37 : 50,040.99 = 30,580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.37/50,040.99 = 30,580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.37x = 50,040.99 × 30,580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.37x = 1,530,283,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,283,749.00/33,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.22

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