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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.23, 49,885.52 and 20,107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.23, 49,885.52 and 20,107.07 is: 30,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.23 : 49,885.52 = 20,107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.23/49,885.52 = 20,107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.23x = 49,885.52 × 20,107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.23x = 1,003,051,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,051,492.78/33,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,159.50

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