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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.20, 50,004.60 and 20,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.20, 50,004.60 and 20,246.80 is: 30,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.20 : 50,004.60 = 20,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.20/50,004.60 = 20,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.20x = 50,004.60 × 20,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.20x = 1,012,433,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,433,135.28/33,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.28

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