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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.82, 49,911.84 and 20,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.82, 49,911.84 and 20,124.66 is: 30,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.82 : 49,911.84 = 20,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.82/49,911.84 = 20,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.82x = 49,911.84 × 20,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.82x = 1,004,458,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,458,809.97/33,275.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.85

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