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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.02, 46,698.60 and 30,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.02, 46,698.60 and 30,287.08 is: 41,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.02 : 46,698.60 = 30,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.02/46,698.60 = 30,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.02x = 46,698.60 × 30,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.02x = 1,414,364,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,364,234.09/33,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.96

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