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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,313.38, 49,945.42 and 20,162.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,313.38, 49,945.42 and 20,162.89 is: 30,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,313.38 : 49,945.42 = 20,162.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,313.38/49,945.42 = 20,162.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,313.38x = 49,945.42 × 20,162.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,313.38x = 1,007,044,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,044,009.46/33,313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.42

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