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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.96, 49,664.95 and 20,713.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.96, 49,664.95 and 20,713.83 is: 30,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.96 : 49,664.95 = 20,713.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.96/49,664.95 = 20,713.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.96x = 49,664.95 × 20,713.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.96x = 1,028,751,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,751,331.26/33,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.73

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