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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.96, 46,633.64 and 30,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.96, 46,633.64 and 30,240.04 is: 41,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.96 : 46,633.64 = 30,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.96/46,633.64 = 30,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.96x = 46,633.64 × 30,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.96x = 1,410,203,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,203,138.95/33,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.03

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