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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.64, 50,433.48 and 30,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.64, 50,433.48 and 30,499.26 is: 45,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.64 : 50,433.48 = 30,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.64/50,433.48 = 30,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.64x = 50,433.48 × 30,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.64x = 1,538,183,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,183,819.22/33,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,931.51

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