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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.20, 49,814.10 and 20,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.20, 49,814.10 and 20,735.80 is: 31,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.20 : 49,814.10 = 20,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.20/49,814.10 = 20,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.20x = 49,814.10 × 20,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.20x = 1,032,935,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,935,214.78/33,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,061.80

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