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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.70, 49,900.05 and 20,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.70, 49,900.05 and 20,144.70 is: 30,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.70 : 49,900.05 = 20,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.70/49,900.05 = 20,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.70x = 49,900.05 × 20,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.70x = 1,005,221,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,221,537.24/33,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,217.05

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