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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.79, 49,886.36 and 20,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.79, 49,886.36 and 20,107.63 is: 30,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.79 : 49,886.36 = 20,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.79/49,886.36 = 20,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.79x = 49,886.36 × 20,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.79x = 1,003,096,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,096,468.93/33,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.34

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