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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.07, 49,732.51 and 20,758.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.07, 49,732.51 and 20,758.97 is: 31,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.07 : 49,732.51 = 20,758.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.07/49,732.51 = 20,758.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.07x = 49,732.51 × 20,758.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.07x = 1,032,395,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,395,607.97/33,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.31

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