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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,781.73, 46,631.93 and 30,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,781.73, 46,631.93 and 30,238.79 is: 41,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,781.73 : 46,631.93 = 30,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,781.73/46,631.93 = 30,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,781.73x = 46,631.93 × 30,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,781.73x = 1,410,092,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,092,754.21/33,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.29

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