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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,033.14, 30,047.41 and 5,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,033.14, 30,047.41 and 5,243.49 is: 7,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,033.14 : 30,047.41 = 5,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,033.14/30,047.41 = 5,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,033.14x = 30,047.41 × 5,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,033.14x = 157,553,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,553,293.86/20,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.63

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