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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.17, 49,980.78 and 20,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.17, 49,980.78 and 20,186.28 is: 30,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.17 : 49,980.78 = 20,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.17/49,980.78 = 20,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.17x = 49,980.78 × 20,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.17x = 1,008,926,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,926,019.70/33,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.30

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