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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.44, 49,694.11 and 20,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.44, 49,694.11 and 20,003.76 is: 29,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.44 : 49,694.11 = 20,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.44/49,694.11 = 20,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.44x = 49,694.11 × 20,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.44x = 994,068,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,068,999.84/33,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.49

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