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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.08, 49,898.52 and 20,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.08, 49,898.52 and 20,131.28 is: 30,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.08 : 49,898.52 = 20,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.08/49,898.52 = 20,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.08x = 49,898.52 × 20,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.08x = 1,004,521,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,521,077.71/33,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,182.04

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