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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,272.20, 49,908.30 and 20,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,272.20, 49,908.30 and 20,150.20 is: 30,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,272.20 : 49,908.30 = 20,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,272.20/49,908.30 = 20,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,272.20x = 49,908.30 × 20,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,272.20x = 1,005,662,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,662,226.66/33,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,225.30

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