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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,283.08, 49,900.02 and 20,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,283.08, 49,900.02 and 20,132.28 is: 30,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,283.08 : 49,900.02 = 20,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,283.08/49,900.02 = 20,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,283.08x = 49,900.02 × 20,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,283.08x = 1,004,601,174.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,601,174.65/33,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.54

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