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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.27, 49,664.86 and 20,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.27, 49,664.86 and 20,530.83 is: 30,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.27 : 49,664.86 = 20,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.27/49,664.86 = 20,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.27x = 49,664.86 × 20,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.27x = 1,019,660,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,660,797.63/33,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.38

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