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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.97, 50,531.78 and 30,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.97, 50,531.78 and 30,977.17 is: 46,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.97 : 50,531.78 = 30,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.97/50,531.78 = 30,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.97x = 50,531.78 × 30,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.97x = 1,565,331,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,331,384.58/33,732.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.60

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