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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.10, 49,859.35 and 20,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.10, 49,859.35 and 20,105.70 is: 30,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.10 : 49,859.35 = 20,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.10/49,859.35 = 20,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.10x = 49,859.35 × 20,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.10x = 1,002,457,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,457,133.30/33,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,143.56

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