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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,508.21, 50,497.64 and 30,180.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,508.21, 50,497.64 and 30,180.63 is: 45,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,508.21 : 50,497.64 = 30,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,508.21/50,497.64 = 30,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,508.21x = 50,497.64 × 30,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,508.21x = 1,524,050,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,050,588.71/33,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.90

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