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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.20, 50,675.10 and 20,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.20, 50,675.10 and 20,726.20 is: 31,029.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.20 : 50,675.10 = 20,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.20/50,675.10 = 20,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.20x = 50,675.10 × 20,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.20x = 1,050,302,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,302,257.62/33,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.78

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