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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.83, 49,874.82 and 20,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.83, 49,874.82 and 20,082.52 is: 30,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.83 : 49,874.82 = 20,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.83/49,874.82 = 20,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.83x = 49,874.82 × 20,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.83x = 1,001,612,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,612,070.15/33,245.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.45

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