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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.52, 46,689.54 and 30,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.52, 46,689.54 and 30,280.58 is: 41,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.52 : 46,689.54 = 30,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.52/46,689.54 = 30,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.52x = 46,689.54 × 30,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.52x = 1,413,786,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,786,351.13/33,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.91

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