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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.58, 49,762.15 and 20,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.58, 49,762.15 and 20,052.97 is: 30,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.58 : 49,762.15 = 20,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.58/49,762.15 = 20,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.58x = 49,762.15 × 20,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.58x = 997,878,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,878,726.55/33,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.90

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