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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.76, 49,777.70 and 20,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.76, 49,777.70 and 20,047.43 is: 30,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.76 : 49,777.70 = 20,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.76/49,777.70 = 20,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.76x = 49,777.70 × 20,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.76x = 997,914,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,914,980.52/33,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,037.09

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