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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.38, 46,886.34 and 30,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.38, 46,886.34 and 30,170.02 is: 41,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.38 : 46,886.34 = 30,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.38/46,886.34 = 30,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.38x = 46,886.34 × 30,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.38x = 1,414,561,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,561,899.36/33,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.64

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