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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.66, 50,361.15 and 30,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.66, 50,361.15 and 30,863.04 is: 46,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.66 : 50,361.15 = 30,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.66/50,361.15 = 30,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.66x = 50,361.15 × 30,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.66x = 1,554,298,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,298,186.90/33,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.20

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