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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.20, 49,446.60 and 20,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.20, 49,446.60 and 20,490.80 is: 30,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.20 : 49,446.60 = 20,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.20/49,446.60 = 20,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.20x = 49,446.60 × 20,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.20x = 1,013,200,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,200,391.28/33,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.48

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