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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.31, 50,752.90 and 30,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.31, 50,752.90 and 30,178.14 is: 45,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.31 : 50,752.90 = 30,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.31/50,752.90 = 30,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.31x = 50,752.90 × 30,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.31x = 1,531,628,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,628,121.61/33,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.71

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