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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.51, 49,947.05 and 20,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.51, 49,947.05 and 20,163.89 is: 30,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.51 : 49,947.05 = 20,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.51/49,947.05 = 20,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.51x = 49,947.05 × 20,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.51x = 1,007,126,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,126,471.47/33,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,230.87

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