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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.72, 50,540.40 and 30,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.72, 50,540.40 and 30,982.92 is: 46,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.72 : 50,540.40 = 30,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.72/50,540.40 = 30,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.72x = 50,540.40 × 30,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.72x = 1,565,889,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,889,169.97/33,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.23

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