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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.20, 49,902.30 and 20,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.20, 49,902.30 and 20,146.20 is: 30,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.20 : 49,902.30 = 20,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.20/49,902.30 = 20,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.20x = 49,902.30 × 20,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.20x = 1,005,341,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,341,716.26/33,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,219.30

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