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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.96, 49,663.44 and 20,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.96, 49,663.44 and 20,712.84 is: 30,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.96 : 49,663.44 = 20,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.96/49,663.44 = 20,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.96x = 49,663.44 × 20,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.96x = 1,028,670,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,670,886.57/33,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.24

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