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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.91, 49,890.75 and 20,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.91, 49,890.75 and 20,126.35 is: 30,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.91 : 49,890.75 = 20,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.91/49,890.75 = 20,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.91x = 49,890.75 × 20,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.91x = 1,004,118,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,118,696.26/33,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.64

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