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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.36, 49,973.64 and 20,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.36, 49,973.64 and 20,181.56 is: 30,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.36 : 49,973.64 = 20,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.36/49,973.64 = 20,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.36x = 49,973.64 × 20,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.36x = 1,008,546,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,546,014.08/33,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.26

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