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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.17, 50,092.96 and 30,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.17, 50,092.96 and 30,371.07 is: 45,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.17 : 50,092.96 = 30,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.17/50,092.96 = 30,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.17x = 50,092.96 × 30,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.17x = 1,521,376,718.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,376,718.74/33,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,362.54

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