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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.82, 49,747.82 and 20,861.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.82, 49,747.82 and 20,861.90 is: 31,260.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.82 : 49,747.82 = 20,861.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.82/49,747.82 = 20,861.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.82x = 49,747.82 × 20,861.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.82x = 1,037,834,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,834,046.06/33,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.23

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