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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.80, 50,102.70 and 30,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.80, 50,102.70 and 30,388.60 is: 45,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.80 : 50,102.70 = 30,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.80/50,102.70 = 30,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.80x = 50,102.70 × 30,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.80x = 1,522,550,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,550,909.22/33,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,582.90

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