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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.51, 49,733.16 and 20,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.51, 49,733.16 and 20,759.41 is: 31,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.51 : 49,733.16 = 20,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.51/49,733.16 = 20,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.51x = 49,733.16 × 20,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.51x = 1,032,431,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,431,059.04/33,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,065.97

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