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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,194.31, 49,739.58 and 20,856.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,194.31, 49,739.58 and 20,856.39 is: 31,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,194.31 : 49,739.58 = 20,856.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,194.31/49,739.58 = 20,856.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,194.31x = 49,739.58 × 20,856.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,194.31x = 1,037,388,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,388,078.92/33,194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,251.99

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