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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.21, 50,502.17 and 30,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.21, 50,502.17 and 30,183.63 is: 45,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.21 : 50,502.17 = 30,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.21/50,502.17 = 30,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.21x = 50,502.17 × 30,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.21x = 1,524,338,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,338,813.48/33,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.43

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