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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.76, 49,735.03 and 20,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.76, 49,735.03 and 20,760.66 is: 31,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.76 : 49,735.03 = 20,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.76/49,735.03 = 20,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.76x = 49,735.03 × 20,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.76x = 1,032,532,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,532,047.92/33,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.84

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