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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.79, 49,864.19 and 20,067.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.79, 49,864.19 and 20,067.33 is: 30,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.79 : 49,864.19 = 20,067.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.79/49,864.19 = 20,067.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.79x = 49,864.19 × 20,067.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.79x = 1,000,641,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,641,155.91/33,242.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.00

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