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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.15, 49,957.03 and 20,170.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.15, 49,957.03 and 20,170.41 is: 30,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.15 : 49,957.03 = 20,170.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.15/49,957.03 = 20,170.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.15x = 49,957.03 × 20,170.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.15x = 1,007,653,426.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,653,426.85/33,321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.66

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