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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,397.92, 50,155.20 and 30,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,397.92, 50,155.20 and 30,760.56 is: 46,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,397.92 : 50,155.20 = 30,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,397.92/50,155.20 = 30,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,397.92x = 50,155.20 × 30,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,397.92x = 1,542,802,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,802,038.91/33,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.55

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