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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,333.36, 49,975.14 and 20,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,333.36, 49,975.14 and 20,182.56 is: 30,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,333.36 : 49,975.14 = 20,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,333.36/49,975.14 = 20,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,333.36x = 49,975.14 × 20,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,333.36x = 1,008,626,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,626,261.56/33,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.76

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