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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.40, 50,859.60 and 30,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.40, 50,859.60 and 30,277.60 is: 45,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.40 : 50,859.60 = 30,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.40/50,859.60 = 30,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.40x = 50,859.60 × 30,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.40x = 1,539,906,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,906,624.96/33,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,416.40

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