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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.77, 49,954.97 and 20,169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.77, 49,954.97 and 20,169.03 is: 30,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.77 : 49,954.97 = 20,169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.77/49,954.97 = 20,169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.77x = 49,954.97 × 20,169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.77x = 1,007,543,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,543,187.73/33,319.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.60

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