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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.11, 49,769.29 and 20,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.11, 49,769.29 and 20,041.80 is: 30,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.11 : 49,769.29 = 20,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.11/49,769.29 = 20,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.11x = 49,769.29 × 20,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.11x = 997,466,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,466,301.93/33,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.69

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