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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.24, 49,780.30 and 20,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.24, 49,780.30 and 20,693.06 is: 31,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.24 : 49,780.30 = 20,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.24/49,780.30 = 20,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.24x = 49,780.30 × 20,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.24x = 1,030,106,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,106,807.44/33,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049.53

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