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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.83, 49,873.32 and 20,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.83, 49,873.32 and 20,081.52 is: 30,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.83 : 49,873.32 = 20,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.83/49,873.32 = 20,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.83x = 49,873.32 × 20,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.83x = 1,001,532,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,532,073.05/33,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.95

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