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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.70, 49,832.85 and 20,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.70, 49,832.85 and 20,748.30 is: 31,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.70 : 49,832.85 = 20,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.70/49,832.85 = 20,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.70x = 49,832.85 × 20,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.70x = 1,033,946,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,946,921.66/33,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.54

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