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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.70, 49,805.85 and 20,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.70, 49,805.85 and 20,730.30 is: 31,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.70 : 49,805.85 = 20,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.70/49,805.85 = 20,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.70x = 49,805.85 × 20,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.70x = 1,032,490,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,490,212.26/33,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.55

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