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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.40, 50,465.10 and 30,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.40, 50,465.10 and 30,878.60 is: 46,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.40 : 50,465.10 = 30,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.40/50,465.10 = 30,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.40x = 50,465.10 × 30,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.40x = 1,558,291,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,291,636.86/33,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.90

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