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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.01, 49,547.96 and 20,493.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.01, 49,547.96 and 20,493.15 is: 30,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.01 : 49,547.96 = 20,493.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.01/49,547.96 = 20,493.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.01x = 49,547.96 × 20,493.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.01x = 1,015,393,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,393,674.01/33,011.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.24

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