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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.40, 49,588.80 and 20,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.40, 49,588.80 and 20,520.48 is: 30,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.40 : 49,588.80 = 20,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.40/49,588.80 = 20,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.40x = 49,588.80 × 20,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.40x = 1,017,585,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,585,978.62/33,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,800.10

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