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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.92, 50,236.20 and 30,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.92, 50,236.20 and 30,717.36 is: 46,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.92 : 50,236.20 = 30,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.92/50,236.20 = 30,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.92x = 50,236.20 × 30,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.92x = 1,543,123,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,123,440.43/33,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,129.59

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