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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.60, 49,564.06 and 20,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.60, 49,564.06 and 20,564.84 is: 30,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.60 : 49,564.06 = 20,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.60/49,564.06 = 20,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.60x = 49,564.06 × 20,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.60x = 1,019,276,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,276,963.65/33,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.30

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