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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.04, 49,944.84 and 20,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.04, 49,944.84 and 20,162.28 is: 30,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.04 : 49,944.84 = 20,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.04/49,944.84 = 20,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.04x = 49,944.84 × 20,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.04x = 1,007,001,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,001,848.64/33,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.46

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