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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.32, 51,179.87 and 30,954.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.32, 51,179.87 and 30,954.11 is: 46,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.32 : 51,179.87 = 30,954.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.32/51,179.87 = 30,954.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.32x = 51,179.87 × 30,954.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.32x = 1,584,227,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,227,147.25/33,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.42

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