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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.26, 49,740.33 and 20,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.26, 49,740.33 and 20,764.14 is: 31,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.26 : 49,740.33 = 20,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.26/49,740.33 = 20,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.26x = 49,740.33 × 20,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.26x = 1,032,815,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,815,175.77/33,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.08

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