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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,991.60, 50,937.60 and 30,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,991.60, 50,937.60 and 30,481.60 is: 45,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,991.60 : 50,937.60 = 30,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,991.60/50,937.60 = 30,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,991.60x = 50,937.60 × 30,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,991.60x = 1,552,659,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,659,548.16/33,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.74

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