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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.48, 46,628.82 and 30,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.48, 46,628.82 and 30,236.54 is: 41,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.48 : 46,628.82 = 30,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.48/46,628.82 = 30,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.48x = 46,628.82 × 30,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.48x = 1,409,893,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,893,947.94/33,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.18

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