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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.21, 50,496.14 and 30,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.21, 50,496.14 and 30,179.63 is: 45,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.21 : 50,496.14 = 30,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.21/50,496.14 = 30,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.21x = 50,496.14 × 30,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.21x = 1,523,954,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,954,569.52/33,507.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,481.40

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