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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,151.14, 49,735.35 and 20,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,151.14, 49,735.35 and 20,087.46 is: 30,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,151.14 : 49,735.35 = 20,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,151.14/49,735.35 = 20,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,151.14x = 49,735.35 × 20,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,151.14x = 999,056,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,056,853.71/33,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,136.43

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