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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.91, 49,944.66 and 20,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.91, 49,944.66 and 20,162.20 is: 30,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.91 : 49,944.66 = 20,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.91/49,944.66 = 20,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.91x = 49,944.66 × 20,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.91x = 1,006,994,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,994,223.85/33,312.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.35

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