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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.40, 49,686.60 and 30,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.40, 49,686.60 and 30,402.80 is: 45,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.40 : 49,686.60 = 30,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.40/49,686.60 = 30,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.40x = 49,686.60 × 30,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.40x = 1,510,611,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,611,762.48/33,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.20

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