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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.69, 49,941.36 and 20,186.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.69, 49,941.36 and 20,186.82 is: 30,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.69 : 49,941.36 = 20,186.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.69/49,941.36 = 20,186.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.69x = 49,941.36 × 20,186.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.69x = 1,008,157,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,157,244.88/33,330.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.12

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