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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.77, 46,718.87 and 30,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.77, 46,718.87 and 30,301.83 is: 41,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.77 : 46,718.87 = 30,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.77/46,718.87 = 30,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.77x = 46,718.87 × 30,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.77x = 1,415,667,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,667,105.02/33,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.24

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