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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.96, 50,567.58 and 30,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.96, 50,567.58 and 30,039.36 is: 45,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.96 : 50,567.58 = 30,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.96/50,567.58 = 30,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.96x = 50,567.58 × 30,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.96x = 1,519,017,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,017,739.95/33,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.67

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