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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.60, 50,822.40 and 30,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.60, 50,822.40 and 30,492.80 is: 45,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.60 : 50,822.40 = 30,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.60/50,822.40 = 30,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.60x = 50,822.40 × 30,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.60x = 1,549,717,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,717,278.72/33,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.97

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