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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.54, 49,942.59 and 20,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.54, 49,942.59 and 20,160.78 is: 30,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.54 : 49,942.59 = 20,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.54/49,942.59 = 20,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.54x = 49,942.59 × 20,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.54x = 1,006,881,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,881,569.62/33,311.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.21

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