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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.48, 49,564.08 and 20,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.48, 49,564.08 and 20,563.92 is: 30,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.48 : 49,564.08 = 20,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.48/49,564.08 = 20,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.48x = 49,564.08 × 20,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.48x = 1,019,231,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,231,775.99/33,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.51

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