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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.88, 49,497.91 and 20,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.88, 49,497.91 and 20,419.44 is: 30,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.88 : 49,497.91 = 20,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.88/49,497.91 = 20,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.88x = 49,497.91 × 20,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.88x = 1,010,719,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,719,603.37/33,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.53

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