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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.90, 49,873.05 and 20,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.90, 49,873.05 and 20,105.10 is: 30,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.90 : 49,873.05 = 20,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.90/49,873.05 = 20,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.90x = 49,873.05 × 20,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.90x = 1,002,702,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,702,657.56/33,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,118.52

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