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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.01, 49,781.07 and 20,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.01, 49,781.07 and 20,049.68 is: 30,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.01 : 49,781.07 = 20,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.01/49,781.07 = 20,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.01x = 49,781.07 × 20,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.01x = 998,094,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,094,648.01/33,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.46

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