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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.52, 49,956.09 and 20,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.52, 49,956.09 and 20,169.78 is: 30,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.52 : 49,956.09 = 20,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.52/49,956.09 = 20,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.52x = 49,956.09 × 20,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.52x = 1,007,603,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,603,344.96/33,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,239.72

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