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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.10, 50,936.85 and 30,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.10, 50,936.85 and 30,481.10 is: 45,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.10 : 50,936.85 = 30,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.10/50,936.85 = 30,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.10x = 50,936.85 × 30,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.10x = 1,552,611,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,611,218.54/33,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,676.99

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