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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.01, 49,912.32 and 20,772.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.01, 49,912.32 and 20,772.55 is: 31,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.01 : 49,912.32 = 20,772.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.01/49,912.32 = 20,772.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.01x = 49,912.32 × 20,772.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.01x = 1,036,806,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,806,162.82/33,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.20

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