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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.69, 50,330.77 and 30,372.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.69, 50,330.77 and 30,372.87 is: 45,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.69 : 50,330.77 = 30,372.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.69/50,330.77 = 30,372.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.69x = 50,330.77 × 30,372.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.69x = 1,528,690,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,690,047.02/33,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.73

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