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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.28, 49,656.47 and 20,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.28, 49,656.47 and 20,708.16 is: 30,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.28 : 49,656.47 = 20,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.28/49,656.47 = 20,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.28x = 49,656.47 × 20,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.28x = 1,028,294,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,294,022.25/33,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.25

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