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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.70, 49,792.05 and 20,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.70, 49,792.05 and 20,072.70 is: 30,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.70 : 49,792.05 = 20,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.70/49,792.05 = 20,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.70x = 49,792.05 × 20,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.70x = 999,460,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,460,882.04/33,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.05

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