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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.63, 49,953.24 and 20,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.63, 49,953.24 and 20,168.01 is: 30,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.63 : 49,953.24 = 20,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.63/49,953.24 = 20,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.63x = 49,953.24 × 20,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.63x = 1,007,457,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,457,443.85/33,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,237.06

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