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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.95, 46,598.95 and 30,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.95, 46,598.95 and 30,059.54 is: 41,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.95 : 46,598.95 = 30,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.95/46,598.95 = 30,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.95x = 46,598.95 × 30,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.95x = 1,400,742,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,742,618.19/33,842.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,389.50

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