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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.61, 49,771.53 and 20,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.61, 49,771.53 and 20,043.30 is: 30,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.61 : 49,771.53 = 20,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.61/49,771.53 = 20,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.61x = 49,771.53 × 20,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.61x = 997,585,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,585,707.25/33,218.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,030.93

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