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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.20, 49,780.80 and 20,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.20, 49,780.80 and 20,032.80 is: 30,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.20 : 49,780.80 = 20,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.20/49,780.80 = 20,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.20x = 49,780.80 × 20,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.20x = 997,248,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,248,810.24/33,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.20

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