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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.59, 49,994.82 and 20,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.59, 49,994.82 and 20,876.28 is: 31,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.59 : 49,994.82 = 20,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.59/49,994.82 = 20,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.59x = 49,994.82 × 20,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.59x = 1,043,705,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,705,954.61/33,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.06

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