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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.17, 50,095.94 and 30,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.17, 50,095.94 and 30,373.07 is: 45,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.17 : 50,095.94 = 30,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.17/50,095.94 = 30,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.17x = 50,095.94 × 30,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.17x = 1,521,567,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,567,492.34/33,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.53

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