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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.96, 46,628.12 and 30,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.96, 46,628.12 and 30,236.04 is: 41,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.96 : 46,628.12 = 30,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.96/46,628.12 = 30,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.96x = 46,628.12 × 30,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.96x = 1,409,849,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,849,701.44/33,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.51

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