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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.96, 50,566.08 and 30,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.96, 50,566.08 and 30,038.36 is: 45,033.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.96 : 50,566.08 = 30,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.96/50,566.08 = 30,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.96x = 50,566.08 × 30,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.96x = 1,518,922,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,922,114.83/33,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,033.17

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