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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.82, 46,208.18 and 30,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.82, 46,208.18 and 30,987.10 is: 42,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.82 : 46,208.18 = 30,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.82/46,208.18 = 30,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.82x = 46,208.18 × 30,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.82x = 1,431,857,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,857,494.48/33,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,526.44

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