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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.20, 49,962.30 and 20,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.20, 49,962.30 and 20,186.20 is: 30,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.20 : 49,962.30 = 20,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.20/49,962.30 = 20,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.20x = 49,962.30 × 20,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.20x = 1,008,548,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,548,980.26/33,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,279.30

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