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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.26, 49,732.79 and 20,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.26, 49,732.79 and 20,759.16 is: 31,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.26 : 49,732.79 = 20,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.26/49,732.79 = 20,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.26x = 49,732.79 × 20,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.26x = 1,032,410,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,410,841.06/33,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.59

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