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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.20, 49,888.80 and 20,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.20, 49,888.80 and 20,104.80 is: 30,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.20 : 49,888.80 = 20,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.20/49,888.80 = 20,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.20x = 49,888.80 × 20,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.20x = 1,003,004,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,004,346.24/33,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,157.20

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