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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,169.67, 49,766.50 and 20,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,169.67, 49,766.50 and 20,504.61 is: 30,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,169.67 : 49,766.50 = 20,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,169.67/49,766.50 = 20,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,169.67x = 49,766.50 × 20,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,169.67x = 1,020,442,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,442,699.20/33,169.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.33

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