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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,349.60, 49,939.73 and 20,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,349.60, 49,939.73 and 20,014.20 is: 29,970.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,349.60 : 49,939.73 = 20,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,349.60/49,939.73 = 20,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,349.60x = 49,939.73 × 20,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,349.60x = 999,503,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,503,744.17/33,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.49

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