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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.35, 46,556.88 and 30,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.35, 46,556.88 and 30,184.41 is: 41,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.35 : 46,556.88 = 30,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.35/46,556.88 = 30,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.35x = 46,556.88 × 30,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.35x = 1,405,291,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,291,954.24/33,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,666.24

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