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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,152.70, 49,729.05 and 20,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,152.70, 49,729.05 and 20,030.70 is: 30,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,152.70 : 49,729.05 = 20,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,152.70/49,729.05 = 20,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,152.70x = 49,729.05 × 20,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,152.70x = 996,107,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,107,681.84/33,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.05

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