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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.02, 46,721.97 and 30,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.02, 46,721.97 and 30,304.08 is: 41,831.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.02 : 46,721.97 = 30,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.02/46,721.97 = 30,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.02x = 46,721.97 × 30,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.02x = 1,415,866,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,866,316.64/33,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.34

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