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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.60, 49,887.30 and 20,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.60, 49,887.30 and 20,080.60 is: 30,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.60 : 49,887.30 = 20,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.60/49,887.30 = 20,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.60x = 49,887.30 × 20,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.60x = 1,001,766,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,766,916.38/33,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,122.35

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