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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.16, 50,106.96 and 20,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.16, 50,106.96 and 20,826.72 is: 31,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.16 : 50,106.96 = 20,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.16/50,106.96 = 20,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.16x = 50,106.96 × 20,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.16x = 1,043,563,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,563,625.97/33,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.75

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