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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.39, 49,787.67 and 20,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.39, 49,787.67 and 20,054.08 is: 30,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.39 : 49,787.67 = 20,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.39/49,787.67 = 20,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.39x = 49,787.67 × 20,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.39x = 998,445,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,445,917.19/33,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.07

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