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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.60, 50,132.40 and 30,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.60, 50,132.40 and 30,887.20 is: 46,330.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.60 : 50,132.40 = 30,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.60/50,132.40 = 30,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.60x = 50,132.40 × 30,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.60x = 1,548,449,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,449,465.28/33,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.80

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