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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.26, 49,663.84 and 20,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.26, 49,663.84 and 20,615.12 is: 30,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.26 : 49,663.84 = 20,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.26/49,663.84 = 20,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.26x = 49,663.84 × 20,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.26x = 1,023,826,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,826,021.26/33,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.93

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