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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.60, 49,769.40 and 30,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.60, 49,769.40 and 30,645.20 is: 45,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.60 : 49,769.40 = 30,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.60/49,769.40 = 30,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.60x = 49,769.40 × 30,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.60x = 1,525,193,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,193,216.88/33,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.80

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