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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.14, 49,676.85 and 20,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.14, 49,676.85 and 20,048.46 is: 30,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.14 : 49,676.85 = 20,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.14/49,676.85 = 20,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.14x = 49,676.85 × 20,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.14x = 995,944,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,944,340.15/33,112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.92

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