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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,290.47, 49,875.54 and 20,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,290.47, 49,875.54 and 20,804.50 is: 31,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,290.47 : 49,875.54 = 20,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,290.47/49,875.54 = 20,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,290.47x = 49,875.54 × 20,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,290.47x = 1,037,635,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,635,671.93/33,290.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,169.15

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