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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.42, 50,514.33 and 30,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.42, 50,514.33 and 30,236.52 is: 45,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.42 : 50,514.33 = 30,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.42/50,514.33 = 30,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.42x = 50,514.33 × 30,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.42x = 1,527,377,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,377,852.15/33,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,304.75

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