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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.22, 49,734.23 and 20,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.22, 49,734.23 and 20,760.12 is: 31,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.22 : 49,734.23 = 20,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.22/49,734.23 = 20,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.22x = 49,734.23 × 20,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.22x = 1,032,488,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,488,595.88/33,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.03

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