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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.10, 49,937.10 and 20,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.10, 49,937.10 and 20,801.20 is: 31,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.10 : 49,937.10 = 20,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.10/49,937.10 = 20,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.10x = 49,937.10 × 20,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.10x = 1,038,751,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,751,604.52/33,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.59

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