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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.24, 50,554.64 and 30,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.24, 50,554.64 and 30,992.44 is: 46,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.24 : 50,554.64 = 30,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.24/50,554.64 = 30,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.24x = 50,554.64 × 30,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.24x = 1,566,811,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,811,646.92/33,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.47

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