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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.76, 49,789.52 and 20,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.76, 49,789.52 and 20,059.04 is: 30,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.76 : 49,789.52 = 20,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.76/49,789.52 = 20,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.76x = 49,789.52 × 20,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.76x = 998,729,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,729,973.26/33,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.39

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