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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.22, 50,542.65 and 30,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.22, 50,542.65 and 30,984.42 is: 46,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.22 : 50,542.65 = 30,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.22/50,542.65 = 30,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.22x = 50,542.65 × 30,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.22x = 1,566,034,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,034,695.51/33,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,414.48

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