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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,316.92, 49,950.66 and 20,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,316.92, 49,950.66 and 20,166.20 is: 30,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,316.92 : 49,950.66 = 20,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,316.92/49,950.66 = 20,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,316.92x = 49,950.66 × 20,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,316.92x = 1,007,314,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,314,999.69/33,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.34

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