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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.40, 49,945.74 and 20,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.40, 49,945.74 and 20,794.77 is: 31,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.40 : 49,945.74 = 20,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.40/49,945.74 = 20,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.40x = 49,945.74 × 20,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.40x = 1,038,610,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,610,175.78/33,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,199.43

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