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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.38, 49,784.99 and 20,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.38, 49,784.99 and 20,696.20 is: 31,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.38 : 49,784.99 = 20,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.38/49,784.99 = 20,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.38x = 49,784.99 × 20,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.38x = 1,030,360,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,360,110.04/33,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.23

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