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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.80, 50,254.20 and 30,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.80, 50,254.20 and 30,489.60 is: 45,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.80 : 50,254.20 = 30,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.80/50,254.20 = 30,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.80x = 50,254.20 × 30,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.80x = 1,532,230,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,230,456.32/33,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,734.40

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