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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.72, 50,531.40 and 30,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.72, 50,531.40 and 30,976.92 is: 46,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.72 : 50,531.40 = 30,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.72/50,531.40 = 30,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.72x = 50,531.40 × 30,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.72x = 1,565,307,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,307,135.29/33,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.23

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