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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.12, 49,968.96 and 20,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.12, 49,968.96 and 20,033.82 is: 29,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.12 : 49,968.96 = 20,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.12/49,968.96 = 20,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.12x = 49,968.96 × 20,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.12x = 1,001,069,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,069,150.23/33,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.87

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