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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.33, 49,960.11 and 20,172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.33, 49,960.11 and 20,172.53 is: 30,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.33 : 49,960.11 = 20,172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.33/49,960.11 = 20,172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.33x = 49,960.11 × 20,172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.33x = 1,007,821,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,821,817.78/33,323.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,243.73

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