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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.86, 49,998.76 and 20,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.86, 49,998.76 and 20,754.42 is: 31,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.86 : 49,998.76 = 20,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.86/49,998.76 = 20,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.86x = 49,998.76 × 20,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.86x = 1,037,695,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,695,264.52/33,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.55

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