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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.41, 46,332.18 and 30,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.41, 46,332.18 and 30,713.88 is: 42,406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.41 : 46,332.18 = 30,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.41/46,332.18 = 30,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.41x = 46,332.18 × 30,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.41x = 1,423,041,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,041,016.66/33,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,406.16

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