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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.60, 50,948.10 and 30,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.60, 50,948.10 and 30,488.60 is: 45,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.60 : 50,948.10 = 30,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.60/50,948.10 = 30,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.60x = 50,948.10 × 30,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.60x = 1,553,336,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,336,241.66/33,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,688.24

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