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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,080.88, 49,506.90 and 20,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,080.88, 49,506.90 and 20,425.44 is: 30,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,080.88 : 49,506.90 = 20,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,080.88/49,506.90 = 20,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,080.88x = 49,506.90 × 20,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,080.88x = 1,011,200,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,200,215.54/33,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567.51

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