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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.80, 49,852.20 and 20,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.80, 49,852.20 and 20,946.80 is: 31,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.80 : 49,852.20 = 20,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.80/49,852.20 = 20,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.80x = 49,852.20 × 20,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.80x = 1,044,244,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,244,062.96/33,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.20

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