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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.20, 49,923.30 and 20,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.20, 49,923.30 and 20,160.20 is: 30,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.20 : 49,923.30 = 20,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.20/49,923.30 = 20,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.20x = 49,923.30 × 20,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.20x = 1,006,463,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,463,712.66/33,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.30

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