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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,263.82, 49,893.84 and 20,112.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,263.82, 49,893.84 and 20,112.66 is: 30,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,263.82 : 49,893.84 = 20,112.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,263.82/49,893.84 = 20,112.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,263.82x = 49,893.84 × 20,112.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,263.82x = 1,003,497,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,497,840.01/33,263.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.85

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