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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.26, 49,647.47 and 20,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.26, 49,647.47 and 20,702.16 is: 30,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.26 : 49,647.47 = 20,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.26/49,647.47 = 20,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.26x = 49,647.47 × 20,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.26x = 1,027,809,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,809,764.02/33,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,980.28

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