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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.20, 49,967.10 and 20,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.20, 49,967.10 and 20,221.80 is: 30,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.20 : 49,967.10 = 20,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.20/49,967.10 = 20,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.20x = 49,967.10 × 20,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.20x = 1,010,424,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,424,702.78/33,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.81

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