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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.82, 49,899.84 and 20,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.82, 49,899.84 and 20,116.66 is: 30,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.82 : 49,899.84 = 20,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.82/49,899.84 = 20,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.82x = 49,899.84 × 20,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.82x = 1,003,818,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,818,115.33/33,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.85

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