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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.20, 50,311.80 and 30,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.20, 50,311.80 and 30,200.40 is: 45,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.20 : 50,311.80 = 30,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.20/50,311.80 = 30,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.20x = 50,311.80 × 30,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.20x = 1,519,436,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,436,484.72/33,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,300.60

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