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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.63, 49,780.86 and 20,693.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.63, 49,780.86 and 20,693.45 is: 31,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.63 : 49,780.86 = 20,693.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.63/49,780.86 = 20,693.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.63x = 49,780.86 × 20,693.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.63x = 1,030,137,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,137,488.46/33,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.10

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