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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.58, 49,557.28 and 20,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.58, 49,557.28 and 20,459.14 is: 30,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.58 : 49,557.28 = 20,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.58/49,557.28 = 20,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.58x = 49,557.28 × 20,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.58x = 1,013,899,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,899,329.54/33,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,617.91

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