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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,161.60, 49,742.40 and 20,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,161.60, 49,742.40 and 20,007.20 is: 30,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,161.60 : 49,742.40 = 20,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,161.60/49,742.40 = 20,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,161.60x = 49,742.40 × 20,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,161.60x = 995,206,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,206,145.28/33,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.80

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