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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.60, 49,853.40 and 20,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.60, 49,853.40 and 20,113.60 is: 30,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.60 : 49,853.40 = 20,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.60/49,853.40 = 20,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.60x = 49,853.40 × 20,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.60x = 1,002,731,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,731,346.24/33,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.40

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