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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.52, 46,686.78 and 30,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.52, 46,686.78 and 30,278.58 is: 41,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.52 : 46,686.78 = 30,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.52/46,686.78 = 30,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.52x = 46,686.78 × 30,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.52x = 1,413,609,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,609,403.17/33,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.15

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