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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.36, 49,952.58 and 20,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.36, 49,952.58 and 20,167.56 is: 30,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.36 : 49,952.58 = 20,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.36/49,952.58 = 20,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.36x = 49,952.58 × 20,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.36x = 1,007,421,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,421,654.30/33,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236.23

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