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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.40, 50,862.60 and 30,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.40, 50,862.60 and 30,279.60 is: 45,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.40 : 50,862.60 = 30,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.40/50,862.60 = 30,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.40x = 50,862.60 × 30,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.40x = 1,540,099,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,099,182.96/33,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.40

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