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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.74, 50,737.94 and 30,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.74, 50,737.94 and 30,001.34 is: 44,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.74 : 50,737.94 = 30,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.74/50,737.94 = 30,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.74x = 50,737.94 × 30,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.74x = 1,522,206,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,206,188.84/33,991.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.65

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