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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.17, 46,643.04 and 30,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.17, 46,643.04 and 30,500.69 is: 42,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.17 : 46,643.04 = 30,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.17/46,643.04 = 30,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.17x = 46,643.04 × 30,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.17x = 1,422,644,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,644,670.48/33,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,061.25

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