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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.98, 46,629.51 and 30,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.98, 46,629.51 and 30,237.04 is: 41,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.98 : 46,629.51 = 30,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.98/46,629.51 = 30,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.98x = 46,629.51 × 30,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.98x = 1,409,938,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,938,125.90/33,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.87

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