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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.94, 74,385.34 and 20,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.94, 74,385.34 and 20,033.33 is: 30,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.94 : 74,385.34 = 20,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.94/74,385.34 = 20,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.94x = 74,385.34 × 20,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.94x = 1,490,185,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,185,641.37/49,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,024.73

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