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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.80, 49,856.70 and 30,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.80, 49,856.70 and 30,321.80 is: 45,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.80 : 49,856.70 = 30,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.80/49,856.70 = 30,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.80x = 49,856.70 × 30,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.80x = 1,511,744,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,744,886.06/33,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.70

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