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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.52, 46,662 and 30,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.52, 46,662 and 30,260.52 is: 41,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.52 : 46,662 = 30,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.52/46,662 = 30,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.52x = 46,662 × 30,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.52x = 1,412,016,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,016,384.24/33,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.28

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