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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.20, 49,996.80 and 20,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.20, 49,996.80 and 20,889.60 is: 31,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.20 : 49,996.80 = 20,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.20/49,996.80 = 20,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.20x = 49,996.80 × 20,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.20x = 1,044,413,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,413,153.28/33,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.40

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