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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.87, 49,739.77 and 20,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.87, 49,739.77 and 20,763.76 is: 31,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.87 : 49,739.77 = 20,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.87/49,739.77 = 20,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.87x = 49,739.77 × 20,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.87x = 1,032,784,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,784,646.74/33,237.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.53

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