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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.38, 49,918.95 and 20,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.38, 49,918.95 and 20,802.06 is: 31,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.38 : 49,918.95 = 20,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.38/49,918.95 = 20,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.38x = 49,918.95 × 20,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.38x = 1,038,416,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,416,993.04/33,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.41

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