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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,557.20, 50,335.80 and 30,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,557.20, 50,335.80 and 30,216.40 is: 45,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,557.20 : 50,335.80 = 30,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,557.20/50,335.80 = 30,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,557.20x = 50,335.80 × 30,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,557.20x = 1,520,966,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,966,667.12/33,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.60

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