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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,175.68, 49,779.46 and 20,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,175.68, 49,779.46 and 20,692.50 is: 31,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,175.68 : 49,779.46 = 20,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,175.68/49,779.46 = 20,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,175.68x = 49,779.46 × 20,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,175.68x = 1,030,061,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,061,424.32/33,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.69

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