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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,188.21, 49,665.33 and 20,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,188.21, 49,665.33 and 20,714.08 is: 30,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,188.21 : 49,665.33 = 20,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,188.21/49,665.33 = 20,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,188.21x = 49,665.33 × 20,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,188.21x = 1,028,771,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,771,618.85/33,188.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.11

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