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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,280.60, 49,895.94 and 20,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,280.60, 49,895.94 and 20,130.28 is: 30,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,280.60 : 49,895.94 = 20,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,280.60/49,895.94 = 20,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,280.60x = 49,895.94 × 20,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,280.60x = 1,004,419,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,419,243.06/33,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,180.32

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