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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.46, 49,565.59 and 20,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.46, 49,565.59 and 20,564.92 is: 30,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.46 : 49,565.59 = 20,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.46/49,565.59 = 20,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.46x = 49,565.59 × 20,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.46x = 1,019,312,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,312,393.10/33,034.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,856.03

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