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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.58, 49,878.36 and 20,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.58, 49,878.36 and 20,063.76 is: 30,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.58 : 49,878.36 = 20,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.58/49,878.36 = 20,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.58x = 49,878.36 × 20,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.58x = 1,000,747,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,747,444.23/33,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,139.75

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