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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.60, 49,928.40 and 30,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.60, 49,928.40 and 30,751.20 is: 46,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.60 : 49,928.40 = 30,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.60/49,928.40 = 30,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.60x = 49,928.40 × 30,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.60x = 1,535,358,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,358,214.08/33,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.80

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