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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.80, 50,070.51 and 20,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.80, 50,070.51 and 20,229.20 is: 30,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.80 : 50,070.51 = 20,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.80/50,070.51 = 20,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.80x = 50,070.51 × 20,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.80x = 1,012,886,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,886,360.89/33,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.69

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