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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.38, 49,783.86 and 30,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.38, 49,783.86 and 30,360.78 is: 45,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.38 : 49,783.86 = 30,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.38/49,783.86 = 30,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.38x = 49,783.86 × 30,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.38x = 1,511,476,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,476,821.01/33,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.45

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