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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,279.40, 49,854.30 and 20,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,279.40, 49,854.30 and 20,092.60 is: 30,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,279.40 : 49,854.30 = 20,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,279.40/49,854.30 = 20,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,279.40x = 49,854.30 × 20,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,279.40x = 1,001,702,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,702,508.18/33,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.78

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