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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.80, 49,852.20 and 30,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.80, 49,852.20 and 30,239.60 is: 45,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.80 : 49,852.20 = 30,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.80/49,852.20 = 30,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.80x = 49,852.20 × 30,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.80x = 1,507,510,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,510,587.12/33,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.40

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