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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.02, 46,686.09 and 30,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.02, 46,686.09 and 30,278.08 is: 41,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.02 : 46,686.09 = 30,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.02/46,686.09 = 30,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.02x = 46,686.09 × 30,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.02x = 1,413,565,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,565,167.91/33,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,795.46

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