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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.04, 49,946.34 and 20,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.04, 49,946.34 and 20,163.28 is: 30,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.04 : 49,946.34 = 20,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.04/49,946.34 = 20,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.04x = 49,946.34 × 20,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.04x = 1,007,082,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,082,038.40/33,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.96

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