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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.98, 50,464.17 and 20,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.98, 50,464.17 and 20,492.46 is: 30,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.98 : 50,464.17 = 20,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.98/50,464.17 = 20,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.98x = 50,464.17 × 20,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.98x = 1,034,134,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,134,985.16/33,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.74

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