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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.96, 50,554.08 and 30,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.96, 50,554.08 and 30,030.36 is: 45,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.96 : 50,554.08 = 30,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.96/50,554.08 = 30,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.96x = 50,554.08 × 30,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.96x = 1,518,157,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,157,221.87/33,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,021.17

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