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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.72, 50,534.40 and 30,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.72, 50,534.40 and 30,978.92 is: 46,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.72 : 50,534.40 = 30,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.72/50,534.40 = 30,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.72x = 50,534.40 × 30,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.72x = 1,565,501,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,501,134.85/33,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.23

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