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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.80, 49,615.20 and 30,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.80, 49,615.20 and 30,542.40 is: 45,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.80 : 49,615.20 = 30,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.80/49,615.20 = 30,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.80x = 49,615.20 × 30,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.80x = 1,515,367,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,367,284.48/33,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,813.60

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