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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.40, 49,875.60 and 30,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.40, 49,875.60 and 30,528.80 is: 45,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.40 : 49,875.60 = 30,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.40/49,875.60 = 30,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.40x = 49,875.60 × 30,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.40x = 1,522,642,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,642,217.28/33,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,793.20

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