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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.83, 50,940.93 and 30,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.83, 50,940.93 and 30,014.91 is: 45,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.83 : 50,940.93 = 30,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.83/50,940.93 = 30,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.83x = 50,940.93 × 30,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.83x = 1,528,987,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,987,429.27/33,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,052.60

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