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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.80, 50,750.68 and 30,176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.80, 50,750.68 and 30,176.64 is: 45,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.80 : 50,750.68 = 30,176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.80/50,750.68 = 30,176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.80x = 50,750.68 × 30,176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.80x = 1,531,485,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,485,000.12/33,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.50

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