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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.56, 49,876.71 and 20,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.56, 49,876.71 and 20,129.95 is: 30,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.56 : 49,876.71 = 20,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.56/49,876.71 = 20,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.56x = 49,876.71 × 20,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.56x = 1,004,015,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,015,678.46/33,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,134.73

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