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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.16, 46,329.08 and 30,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.16, 46,329.08 and 30,711.63 is: 42,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.16 : 46,329.08 = 30,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.16/46,329.08 = 30,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.16x = 46,329.08 × 30,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.16x = 1,422,841,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,841,563.20/33,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,403.06

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