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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.16, 46,333.22 and 30,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.16, 46,333.22 and 30,714.62 is: 42,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.16 : 46,333.22 = 30,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.16/46,333.22 = 30,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.16x = 46,333.22 × 30,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.16x = 1,423,107,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,107,245.68/33,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,407.19

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