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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.50, 49,818.11 and 20,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.50, 49,818.11 and 20,077.83 is: 30,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.50 : 49,818.11 = 20,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.50/49,818.11 = 20,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.50x = 49,818.11 × 20,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.50x = 1,000,239,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,239,443.11/33,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.86

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