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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.61, 49,773.03 and 20,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.61, 49,773.03 and 20,044.30 is: 30,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.61 : 49,773.03 = 20,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.61/49,773.03 = 20,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.61x = 49,773.03 × 20,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.61x = 997,665,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,665,545.23/33,219.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.43

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