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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.47, 49,756.14 and 20,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.47, 49,756.14 and 20,036.70 is: 30,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.47 : 49,756.14 = 20,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.47/49,756.14 = 20,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.47x = 49,756.14 × 20,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.47x = 996,948,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,948,850.34/33,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,039.92

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