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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.80, 49,853.70 and 20,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.80, 49,853.70 and 20,947.80 is: 31,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.80 : 49,853.70 = 20,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.80/49,853.70 = 20,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.80x = 49,853.70 × 20,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.80x = 1,044,325,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,325,336.86/33,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,421.70

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