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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.40, 49,882.80 and 20,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.40, 49,882.80 and 20,111.60 is: 30,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.40 : 49,882.80 = 20,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.40/49,882.80 = 20,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.40x = 49,882.80 × 20,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.40x = 1,003,222,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,222,920.48/33,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,128.26

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