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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.66, 49,737.04 and 20,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.66, 49,737.04 and 20,023.91 is: 30,020.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.66 : 49,737.04 = 20,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.66/49,737.04 = 20,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.66x = 49,737.04 × 20,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.66x = 995,929,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,929,900.40/33,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.80

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