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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.30, 49,759.79 and 20,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.30, 49,759.79 and 20,723.90 is: 31,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.30 : 49,759.79 = 20,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.30/49,759.79 = 20,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.30x = 49,759.79 × 20,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.30x = 1,031,216,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,216,559.56/33,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.33

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