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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.08, 49,697.98 and 20,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.08, 49,697.98 and 20,636.32 is: 30,991.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.08 : 49,697.98 = 20,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.08/49,697.98 = 20,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.08x = 49,697.98 × 20,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.08x = 1,025,583,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,583,418.63/33,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.81

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