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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.40, 49,943.70 and 20,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.40, 49,943.70 and 20,173.80 is: 30,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.40 : 49,943.70 = 20,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.40/49,943.70 = 20,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.40x = 49,943.70 × 20,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.40x = 1,007,554,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,554,215.06/33,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.59

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