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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.65, 50,356.64 and 30,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.65, 50,356.64 and 30,860.03 is: 46,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.65 : 50,356.64 = 30,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.65/50,356.64 = 30,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.65x = 50,356.64 × 30,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.65x = 1,554,007,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,007,246.47/33,615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.69

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