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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.90, 49,946.49 and 20,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.90, 49,946.49 and 20,795.27 is: 31,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.90 : 49,946.49 = 20,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.90/49,946.49 = 20,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.90x = 49,946.49 × 20,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.90x = 1,038,650,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,650,745.10/33,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.18

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