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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.26, 49,548.33 and 20,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.26, 49,548.33 and 20,493.40 is: 30,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.26 : 49,548.33 = 20,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.26/49,548.33 = 20,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.26x = 49,548.33 × 20,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.26x = 1,015,413,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,413,746.02/33,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.62

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