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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.69, 50,332.26 and 30,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.69, 50,332.26 and 30,373.87 is: 45,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.69 : 50,332.26 = 30,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.69/50,332.26 = 30,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.69x = 50,332.26 × 30,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.69x = 1,528,785,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,785,522.05/33,736.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,315.22

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