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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,174.94, 49,778.32 and 20,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,174.94, 49,778.32 and 20,691.76 is: 31,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,174.94 : 49,778.32 = 20,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,174.94/49,778.32 = 20,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,174.94x = 49,778.32 × 20,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,174.94x = 1,030,001,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,001,050.64/33,174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.56

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