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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.80, 49,678.38 and 33,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.80, 49,678.38 and 33,098.40 is: 49,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.80 : 49,678.38 = 33,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.80/49,678.38 = 33,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.80x = 49,678.38 × 33,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.80x = 1,644,274,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,274,892.59/33,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,388.30

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