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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.88, 49,753.26 and 20,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.88, 49,753.26 and 20,772.76 is: 31,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.88 : 49,753.26 = 20,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.88/49,753.26 = 20,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.88x = 49,753.26 × 20,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.88x = 1,033,512,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,512,529.20/33,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.00

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