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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.07, 49,433.74 and 20,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.07, 49,433.74 and 20,376.63 is: 30,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.07 : 49,433.74 = 20,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.07/49,433.74 = 20,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.07x = 49,433.74 × 20,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.07x = 1,007,293,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,293,093.17/33,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.40

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