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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.79, 49,862.69 and 20,066.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.79, 49,862.69 and 20,066.33 is: 30,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.79 : 49,862.69 = 20,066.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.79/49,862.69 = 20,066.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.79x = 49,862.69 × 20,066.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.79x = 1,000,561,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,561,291.80/33,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.50

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