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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.36, 49,961.64 and 20,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.36, 49,961.64 and 20,173.56 is: 30,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.36 : 49,961.64 = 20,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.36/49,961.64 = 20,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.36x = 49,961.64 × 20,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.36x = 1,007,904,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,904,142.24/33,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,245.27

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