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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.27, 49,784.48 and 20,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.27, 49,784.48 and 20,051.96 is: 30,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.27 : 49,784.48 = 20,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.27/49,784.48 = 20,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.27x = 49,784.48 × 20,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.27x = 998,276,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,276,152.66/33,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.88

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