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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.65, 49,959.27 and 20,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.65, 49,959.27 and 20,171.91 is: 30,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.65 : 49,959.27 = 20,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.65/49,959.27 = 20,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.65x = 49,959.27 × 20,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.65x = 1,007,773,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,773,898.11/33,322.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,242.91

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