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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.41, 49,946.91 and 20,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.41, 49,946.91 and 20,163.70 is: 30,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.41 : 49,946.91 = 20,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.41/49,946.91 = 20,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.41x = 49,946.91 × 20,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.41x = 1,007,114,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,114,509.17/33,314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.60

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