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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.22, 50,532.15 and 30,977.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.22, 50,532.15 and 30,977.42 is: 46,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.22 : 50,532.15 = 30,977.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.22/50,532.15 = 30,977.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.22x = 50,532.15 × 30,977.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.22x = 1,565,355,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,355,634.05/33,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.98

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