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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,297.40, 49,881.30 and 20,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,297.40, 49,881.30 and 20,110.60 is: 30,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,297.40 : 49,881.30 = 20,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,297.40/49,881.30 = 20,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,297.40x = 49,881.30 × 20,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,297.40x = 1,003,142,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,142,871.78/33,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.76

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