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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.51, 49,731.66 and 20,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.51, 49,731.66 and 20,758.41 is: 31,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.51 : 49,731.66 = 20,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.51/49,731.66 = 20,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.51x = 49,731.66 × 20,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.51x = 1,032,350,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,350,079.61/33,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.47

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