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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.79, 49,887.86 and 20,108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.79, 49,887.86 and 20,108.63 is: 30,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.79 : 49,887.86 = 20,108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.79/49,887.86 = 20,108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.79x = 49,887.86 × 20,108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.79x = 1,003,176,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,176,518.23/33,259.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.84

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