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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.20, 49,962.60 and 20,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.20, 49,962.60 and 20,834.80 is: 31,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.20 : 49,962.60 = 20,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.20/49,962.60 = 20,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.20x = 49,962.60 × 20,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.20x = 1,040,960,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,960,778.48/33,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,210.22

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