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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.20, 49,732.70 and 20,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.20, 49,732.70 and 20,759.10 is: 31,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.20 : 49,732.70 = 20,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.20/49,732.70 = 20,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.20x = 49,732.70 × 20,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.20x = 1,032,405,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,405,740.11/33,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.50

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