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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.26, 49,651.96 and 20,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.26, 49,651.96 and 20,705.16 is: 30,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.26 : 49,651.96 = 20,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.26/49,651.96 = 20,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.26x = 49,651.96 × 20,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.26x = 1,028,051,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,051,776.11/33,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,984.77

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