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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.63, 49,888.83 and 20,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.63, 49,888.83 and 20,125.08 is: 30,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.63 : 49,888.83 = 20,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.63/49,888.83 = 20,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.63x = 49,888.83 × 20,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.63x = 1,004,016,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,016,694.86/33,275.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.74

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