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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.31, 50,754.40 and 30,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.31, 50,754.40 and 30,179.14 is: 45,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.31 : 50,754.40 = 30,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.31/50,754.40 = 30,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.31x = 50,754.40 × 30,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.31x = 1,531,724,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,724,143.22/33,870.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,223.21

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