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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.80, 49,846.20 and 20,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.80, 49,846.20 and 20,942.80 is: 31,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.80 : 49,846.20 = 20,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.80/49,846.20 = 20,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.80x = 49,846.20 × 20,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.80x = 1,043,918,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,918,997.36/33,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.20

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