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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.21, 50,499.15 and 30,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.21, 50,499.15 and 30,181.63 is: 45,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.21 : 50,499.15 = 30,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.21/50,499.15 = 30,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.21x = 50,499.15 × 30,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.21x = 1,524,146,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,146,660.61/33,509.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,484.41

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