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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.23, 46,629.86 and 30,237.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.23, 46,629.86 and 30,237.29 is: 41,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.23 : 46,629.86 = 30,237.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.23/46,629.86 = 30,237.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.23x = 46,629.86 × 30,237.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.23x = 1,409,960,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,960,215.14/33,780.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,739.22

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