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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,319.86, 49,954.83 and 20,169.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,319.86, 49,954.83 and 20,169.06 is: 30,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,319.86 : 49,954.83 = 20,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,319.86/49,954.83 = 20,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,319.86x = 49,954.83 × 20,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,319.86x = 1,007,541,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,541,963.56/33,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.48

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