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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.51, 49,734.66 and 20,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.51, 49,734.66 and 20,760.41 is: 31,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.51 : 49,734.66 = 20,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.51/49,734.66 = 20,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.51x = 49,734.66 × 20,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.51x = 1,032,511,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,511,932.81/33,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.46

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