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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.65, 50,358.14 and 30,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.65, 50,358.14 and 30,861.03 is: 46,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.65 : 50,358.14 = 30,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.65/50,358.14 = 30,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.65x = 50,358.14 × 30,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.65x = 1,554,104,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,104,069.28/33,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.19

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