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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.20, 50,416.80 and 30,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.20, 50,416.80 and 30,270.40 is: 45,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.20 : 50,416.80 = 30,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.20/50,416.80 = 30,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.20x = 50,416.80 × 30,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.20x = 1,526,136,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,136,702.72/33,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,405.60

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