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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.52, 49,938.44 and 20,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.52, 49,938.44 and 20,789.91 is: 31,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.52 : 49,938.44 = 20,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.52/49,938.44 = 20,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.52x = 49,938.44 × 20,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.52x = 1,038,215,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,215,721.32/33,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,192.15

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