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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,140.80, 49,711.20 and 20,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,140.80, 49,711.20 and 20,699.20 is: 31,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,140.80 : 49,711.20 = 20,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,140.80/49,711.20 = 20,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,140.80x = 49,711.20 × 20,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,140.80x = 1,028,982,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,982,071.04/33,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.80

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