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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.96, 49,749.41 and 20,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.96, 49,749.41 and 20,032.20 is: 30,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.96 : 49,749.41 = 20,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.96/49,749.41 = 20,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.96x = 49,749.41 × 20,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.96x = 996,590,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,590,030.84/33,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.19

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