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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.80, 50,902.20 and 30,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.80, 50,902.20 and 30,241.20 is: 45,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.80 : 50,902.20 = 30,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.80/50,902.20 = 30,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.80x = 50,902.20 × 30,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.80x = 1,539,343,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,343,610.64/33,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.80

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