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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.27, 49,853.46 and 20,097.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.27, 49,853.46 and 20,097.95 is: 30,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.27 : 49,853.46 = 20,097.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.27/49,853.46 = 20,097.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.27x = 49,853.46 × 20,097.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.27x = 1,001,952,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,952,097.14/33,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.82

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