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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.70, 49,903.05 and 20,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.70, 49,903.05 and 20,146.70 is: 30,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.70 : 49,903.05 = 20,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.70/49,903.05 = 20,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.70x = 49,903.05 × 20,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.70x = 1,005,381,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,381,777.44/33,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.05

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