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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.20, 50,580.30 and 20,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.20, 50,580.30 and 20,598.20 is: 30,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.20 : 50,580.30 = 20,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.20/50,580.30 = 20,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.20x = 50,580.30 × 20,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.20x = 1,041,863,135.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,863,135.46/33,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,897.30

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