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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.70, 49,789.35 and 20,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.70, 49,789.35 and 20,719.30 is: 31,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.70 : 49,789.35 = 20,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.70/49,789.35 = 20,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.70x = 49,789.35 × 20,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.70x = 1,031,600,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,600,479.46/33,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,037.06

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