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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.37, 49,644.69 and 20,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.37, 49,644.69 and 20,700.27 is: 30,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.37 : 49,644.69 = 20,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.37/49,644.69 = 20,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.37x = 49,644.69 × 20,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.37x = 1,027,658,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,658,135.34/33,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,977.48

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