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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,113.33, 49,555.42 and 20,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,113.33, 49,555.42 and 20,457.89 is: 30,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,113.33 : 49,555.42 = 20,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,113.33/49,555.42 = 20,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,113.33x = 49,555.42 × 20,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,113.33x = 1,013,799,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,799,032.34/33,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.04

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