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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.80, 49,832.70 and 20,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.80, 49,832.70 and 20,933.80 is: 31,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.80 : 49,832.70 = 20,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.80/49,832.70 = 20,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.80x = 49,832.70 × 20,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.80x = 1,043,187,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,187,775.26/33,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,400.70

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