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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.60, 49,685.40 and 30,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.60, 49,685.40 and 30,920.40 is: 46,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.60 : 49,685.40 = 30,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.60/49,685.40 = 30,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.60x = 49,685.40 × 30,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.60x = 1,536,292,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,292,442.16/33,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,380.60

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