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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.36, 49,772.66 and 20,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.36, 49,772.66 and 20,044.06 is: 30,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.36 : 49,772.66 = 20,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.36/49,772.66 = 20,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.36x = 49,772.66 × 20,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.36x = 997,646,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,646,183.40/33,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.07

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