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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.19, 50,674.45 and 20,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.19, 50,674.45 and 20,649.12 is: 30,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.19 : 50,674.45 = 20,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.19/50,674.45 = 20,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.19x = 50,674.45 × 20,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.19x = 1,046,382,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,382,798.98/33,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.98

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