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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.40, 49,863.60 and 30,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.40, 49,863.60 and 30,520.80 is: 45,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.40 : 49,863.60 = 30,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.40/49,863.60 = 30,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.40x = 49,863.60 × 30,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.40x = 1,521,876,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,876,962.88/33,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,781.20

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