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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.16, 50,360.40 and 30,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.16, 50,360.40 and 30,862.52 is: 46,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.16 : 50,360.40 = 30,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.16/50,360.40 = 30,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.16x = 50,360.40 × 30,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.16x = 1,554,248,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,248,852.21/33,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.42

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