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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.31, 50,751.41 and 30,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.31, 50,751.41 and 30,177.14 is: 45,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.31 : 50,751.41 = 30,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.31/50,751.41 = 30,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.31x = 50,751.41 × 30,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.31x = 1,531,532,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,532,000.12/33,868.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.21

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