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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.24, 49,996.32 and 20,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.24, 49,996.32 and 20,752.80 is: 31,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.24 : 49,996.32 = 20,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.24/49,996.32 = 20,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.24x = 49,996.32 × 20,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.24x = 1,037,563,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,563,629.70/33,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.12

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