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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.70, 49,811.85 and 20,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.70, 49,811.85 and 20,734.30 is: 31,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.70 : 49,811.85 = 20,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.70/49,811.85 = 20,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.70x = 49,811.85 × 20,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.70x = 1,032,813,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,813,841.46/33,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.55

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