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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.04, 49,922.82 and 20,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.04, 49,922.82 and 20,779.60 is: 31,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.04 : 49,922.82 = 20,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.04/49,922.82 = 20,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.04x = 49,922.82 × 20,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.04x = 1,037,376,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,376,230.47/33,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.74

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