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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.40, 50,615.40 and 30,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.40, 50,615.40 and 30,309.20 is: 45,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.40 : 50,615.40 = 30,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.40/50,615.40 = 30,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.40x = 50,615.40 × 30,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.40x = 1,534,112,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,112,281.68/33,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,376.66

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