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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.60, 49,807.60 and 20,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.60, 49,807.60 and 20,071.20 is: 30,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.60 : 49,807.60 = 20,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.60/49,807.60 = 20,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.60x = 49,807.60 × 20,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.60x = 999,698,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,698,301.12/33,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.82

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