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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.52, 46,688.16 and 30,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.52, 46,688.16 and 30,279.58 is: 41,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.52 : 46,688.16 = 30,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.52/46,688.16 = 30,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.52x = 46,688.16 × 30,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.52x = 1,413,697,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,697,875.77/33,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797.53

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