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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.80, 49,838.70 and 20,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.80, 49,838.70 and 20,937.80 is: 31,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.80 : 49,838.70 = 20,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.80/49,838.70 = 20,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.80x = 49,838.70 × 20,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.80x = 1,043,512,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,512,732.86/33,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,406.70

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