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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.51, 49,547.21 and 20,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.51, 49,547.21 and 20,492.65 is: 30,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.51 : 49,547.21 = 20,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.51/49,547.21 = 20,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.51x = 49,547.21 × 20,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.51x = 1,015,353,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,353,530.54/33,010.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.49

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