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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.13, 50,426.70 and 30,494.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.13, 50,426.70 and 30,494.78 is: 45,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.13 : 50,426.70 = 30,494.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.13/50,426.70 = 30,494.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.13x = 50,426.70 × 30,494.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.13x = 1,537,750,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,750,870.49/33,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.77

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