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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.20, 49,894.80 and 20,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.20, 49,894.80 and 20,108.80 is: 30,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.20 : 49,894.80 = 20,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.20/49,894.80 = 20,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.20x = 49,894.80 × 20,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.20x = 1,003,324,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,324,554.24/33,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.20

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