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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.20, 49,812.30 and 20,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.20, 49,812.30 and 20,053.80 is: 30,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.20 : 49,812.30 = 20,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.20/49,812.30 = 20,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.20x = 49,812.30 × 20,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.20x = 998,925,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,925,901.74/33,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.70

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