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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.76, 49,851.21 and 20,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.76, 49,851.21 and 20,096.44 is: 30,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.76 : 49,851.21 = 20,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.76/49,851.21 = 20,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.76x = 49,851.21 × 20,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.76x = 1,001,831,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,831,801.43/33,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,110.57

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