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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.96, 49,888.51 and 20,091.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.96, 49,888.51 and 20,091.65 is: 30,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.96 : 49,888.51 = 20,091.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.96/49,888.51 = 20,091.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.96x = 49,888.51 × 20,091.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.96x = 1,002,342,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,342,182.27/33,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,141.14

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