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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.60, 49,843.60 and 20,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.60, 49,843.60 and 20,095.20 is: 30,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.60 : 49,843.60 = 20,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.60/49,843.60 = 20,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.60x = 49,843.60 × 20,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.60x = 1,001,617,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,617,110.72/33,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.81

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