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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.78, 46,724.40 and 30,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.78, 46,724.40 and 30,305.84 is: 41,833.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.78 : 46,724.40 = 30,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.78/46,724.40 = 30,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.78x = 46,724.40 × 30,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.78x = 1,416,022,190.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,022,190.50/33,848.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.77

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