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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.10, 49,842.15 and 20,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.10, 49,842.15 and 20,106.10 is: 30,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.10 : 49,842.15 = 20,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.10/49,842.15 = 20,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.10x = 49,842.15 × 20,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.10x = 1,002,131,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,131,252.12/33,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.15

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