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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.60, 49,817.40 and 30,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.60, 49,817.40 and 30,677.20 is: 46,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.60 : 49,817.40 = 30,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.60/49,817.40 = 30,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.60x = 49,817.40 × 30,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.60x = 1,528,258,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,258,343.28/33,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.80

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