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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.60, 46,680.12 and 30,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.60, 46,680.12 and 30,273.72 is: 41,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.60 : 46,680.12 = 30,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.60/46,680.12 = 30,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.60x = 46,680.12 × 30,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.60x = 1,413,180,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,180,882.45/33,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,789.56

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