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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.96, 49,660.45 and 20,710.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.96, 49,660.45 and 20,710.83 is: 30,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.96 : 49,660.45 = 20,710.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.96/49,660.45 = 20,710.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.96x = 49,660.45 × 20,710.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.96x = 1,028,509,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,509,137.67/33,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.23

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