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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.60, 49,914.90 and 30,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.60, 49,914.90 and 30,742.20 is: 46,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.60 : 49,914.90 = 30,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.60/49,914.90 = 30,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.60x = 49,914.90 × 30,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.60x = 1,534,493,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,493,838.78/33,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.30

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