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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.77, 46,720.25 and 30,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.77, 46,720.25 and 30,302.83 is: 41,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.77 : 46,720.25 = 30,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.77/46,720.25 = 30,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.77x = 46,720.25 × 30,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.77x = 1,415,755,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,755,793.31/33,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.62

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