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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.34, 49,954.37 and 20,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.34, 49,954.37 and 20,024.04 is: 29,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.34 : 49,954.37 = 20,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.34/49,954.37 = 20,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.34x = 49,954.37 × 20,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.34x = 1,000,288,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,288,202.93/33,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.25

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