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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.60, 49,881.90 and 30,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.60, 49,881.90 and 30,720.20 is: 46,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.60 : 49,881.90 = 30,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.60/49,881.90 = 30,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.60x = 49,881.90 × 30,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.60x = 1,532,381,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,381,944.38/33,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,080.30

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