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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.46, 50,556.33 and 30,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.46, 50,556.33 and 30,031.86 is: 45,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.46 : 50,556.33 = 30,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.46/50,556.33 = 30,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.46x = 50,556.33 × 30,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.46x = 1,518,300,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,300,624.67/33,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,023.42

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