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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.10, 49,856.35 and 20,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.10, 49,856.35 and 20,103.70 is: 30,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.10 : 49,856.35 = 20,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.10/49,856.35 = 20,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.10x = 49,856.35 × 20,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.10x = 1,002,297,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,297,103.50/33,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,140.56

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