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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.64, 46,550.88 and 30,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.64, 46,550.88 and 30,173.76 is: 41,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.64 : 46,550.88 = 30,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.64/46,550.88 = 30,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.64x = 46,550.88 × 30,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.64x = 1,404,615,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,615,080.91/33,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659.40

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