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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.41, 49,738.95 and 20,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.41, 49,738.95 and 20,763.27 is: 31,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.41 : 49,738.95 = 20,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.41/49,738.95 = 20,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.41x = 49,738.95 × 20,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.41x = 1,032,743,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,743,248.37/33,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.72

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