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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.20, 49,956.30 and 20,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.20, 49,956.30 and 20,149.80 is: 30,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.20 : 49,956.30 = 20,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.20/49,956.30 = 20,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.20x = 49,956.30 × 20,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.20x = 1,006,609,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,609,453.74/33,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,224.70

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