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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.72, 49,894.08 and 20,589.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.72, 49,894.08 and 20,589.74 is: 30,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.72 : 49,894.08 = 20,589.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.72/49,894.08 = 20,589.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.72x = 49,894.08 × 20,589.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.72x = 1,027,306,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,306,134.74/33,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,892.04

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