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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.10, 49,878.60 and 20,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.10, 49,878.60 and 20,762.20 is: 31,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.10 : 49,878.60 = 20,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.10/49,878.60 = 20,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.10x = 49,878.60 × 20,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.10x = 1,035,589,468.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,589,468.92/33,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.08

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