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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.88, 49,505.40 and 20,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.88, 49,505.40 and 20,424.44 is: 30,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.88 : 49,505.40 = 20,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.88/49,505.40 = 20,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.88x = 49,505.40 × 20,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.88x = 1,011,120,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,120,071.98/33,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.01

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