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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.36, 49,771.16 and 20,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.36, 49,771.16 and 20,043.06 is: 30,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.36 : 49,771.16 = 20,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.36/49,771.16 = 20,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.36x = 49,771.16 × 20,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.36x = 997,566,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,566,346.15/33,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,030.57

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