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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,111.33, 49,552.41 and 20,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,111.33, 49,552.41 and 20,455.89 is: 30,613.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,111.33 : 49,552.41 = 20,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,111.33/49,552.41 = 20,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,111.33x = 49,552.41 × 20,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,111.33x = 1,013,638,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,638,648.19/33,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,613.05

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