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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.60, 49,840.60 and 20,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.60, 49,840.60 and 20,093.20 is: 30,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.60 : 49,840.60 = 20,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.60/49,840.60 = 20,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.60x = 49,840.60 × 20,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.60x = 1,001,457,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,457,143.92/33,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.81

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