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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.96, 50,537.62 and 30,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.96, 50,537.62 and 30,252.11 is: 45,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.96 : 50,537.62 = 30,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.96/50,537.62 = 30,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.96x = 50,537.62 × 30,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.96x = 1,528,869,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,869,424.51/33,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,328.09

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