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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.14, 50,452.36 and 30,511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.14, 50,452.36 and 30,511.79 is: 45,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.14 : 50,452.36 = 30,511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.14/50,452.36 = 30,511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.14x = 50,452.36 × 30,511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.14x = 1,539,391,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,391,660.77/33,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,950.43

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