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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.60, 49,745.40 and 30,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.60, 49,745.40 and 30,830.80 is: 46,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.60 : 49,745.40 = 30,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.60/49,745.40 = 30,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.60x = 49,745.40 × 30,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.60x = 1,533,690,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,690,478.32/33,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.20

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