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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.96, 49,658.96 and 20,709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.96, 49,658.96 and 20,709.83 is: 30,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.96 : 49,658.96 = 20,709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.96/49,658.96 = 20,709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.96x = 49,658.96 × 20,709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.96x = 1,028,428,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,428,267.73/33,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,991.73

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