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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.06, 49,868.46 and 20,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.06, 49,868.46 and 20,124.45 is: 30,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.06 : 49,868.46 = 20,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.06/49,868.46 = 20,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.06x = 49,868.46 × 20,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.06x = 1,003,575,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,575,329.85/33,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.49

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