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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.39, 49,829.31 and 20,786.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.39, 49,829.31 and 20,786.49 is: 31,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.39 : 49,829.31 = 20,786.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.39/49,829.31 = 20,786.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.39x = 49,829.31 × 20,786.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.39x = 1,035,776,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,776,454.02/33,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.93

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