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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.11, 49,437.45 and 20,317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.11, 49,437.45 and 20,317.19 is: 30,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.11 : 49,437.45 = 20,317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.11/49,437.45 = 20,317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.11x = 49,437.45 × 20,317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.11x = 1,004,430,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,430,064.77/33,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.64

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