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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.36, 49,742.02 and 20,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.36, 49,742.02 and 20,765.26 is: 31,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.36 : 49,742.02 = 20,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.36/49,742.02 = 20,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.36x = 49,742.02 × 20,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.36x = 1,032,905,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,905,978.23/33,239.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,074.79

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