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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.70, 49,697.85 and 20,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.70, 49,697.85 and 20,658.30 is: 30,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.70 : 49,697.85 = 20,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.70/49,697.85 = 20,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.70x = 49,697.85 × 20,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.70x = 1,026,673,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,673,094.66/33,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.61

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