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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.60, 50,648.40 and 30,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.60, 50,648.40 and 30,376.80 is: 45,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.60 : 50,648.40 = 30,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.60/50,648.40 = 30,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.60x = 50,648.40 × 30,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.60x = 1,538,536,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,536,317.12/33,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,436.02

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