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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.48, 50,418.42 and 20,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.48, 50,418.42 and 20,461.96 is: 30,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.48 : 50,418.42 = 20,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.48/50,418.42 = 20,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.48x = 50,418.42 × 20,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.48x = 1,031,659,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,659,693.30/33,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.01

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