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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.19, 49,943.61 and 20,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.19, 49,943.61 and 20,188.32 is: 30,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.19 : 49,943.61 = 20,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.19/49,943.61 = 20,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.19x = 49,943.61 × 20,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.19x = 1,008,277,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,277,580.64/33,332.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.36

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