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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.39, 49,784.67 and 20,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.39, 49,784.67 and 20,052.08 is: 30,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.39 : 49,784.67 = 20,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.39/49,784.67 = 20,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.39x = 49,784.67 × 20,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.39x = 998,286,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,286,123.38/33,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.07

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