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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.20, 49,749.60 and 20,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.20, 49,749.60 and 20,692.80 is: 30,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.20 : 49,749.60 = 20,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.20/49,749.60 = 20,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.20x = 49,749.60 × 20,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.20x = 1,029,458,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,458,522.88/33,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.33

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