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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.41, 49,888.50 and 20,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.41, 49,888.50 and 20,124.85 is: 30,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.41 : 49,888.50 = 20,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.41/49,888.50 = 20,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.41x = 49,888.50 × 20,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.41x = 1,003,998,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,998,579.23/33,275.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.39

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