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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.60, 50,121.90 and 30,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.60, 50,121.90 and 30,880.20 is: 46,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.60 : 50,121.90 = 30,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.60/50,121.90 = 30,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.60x = 50,121.90 × 30,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.60x = 1,547,774,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,774,296.38/33,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.30

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