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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.42, 50,096.31 and 30,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.42, 50,096.31 and 30,373.32 is: 45,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.42 : 50,096.31 = 30,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.42/50,096.31 = 30,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.42x = 50,096.31 × 30,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.42x = 1,521,591,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,591,254.45/33,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,365.90

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