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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.40, 50,444.10 and 30,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.40, 50,444.10 and 30,864.60 is: 46,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.40 : 50,444.10 = 30,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.40/50,444.10 = 30,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.40x = 50,444.10 × 30,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.40x = 1,556,936,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,936,968.86/33,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.90

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