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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.58, 50,647.47 and 30,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.58, 50,647.47 and 30,605.30 is: 45,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.58 : 50,647.47 = 30,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.58/50,647.47 = 30,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.58x = 50,647.47 × 30,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.58x = 1,550,081,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,081,013.59/33,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,808.10

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