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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.54, 49,890.48 and 20,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.54, 49,890.48 and 20,110.38 is: 30,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.54 : 49,890.48 = 20,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.54/49,890.48 = 20,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.54x = 49,890.48 × 20,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.54x = 1,003,316,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,316,511.18/33,261.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.46

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