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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.47, 49,874.04 and 20,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.47, 49,874.04 and 20,803.50 is: 31,167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.47 : 49,874.04 = 20,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.47/49,874.04 = 20,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.47x = 49,874.04 × 20,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.47x = 1,037,554,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,554,591.14/33,289.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.65

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