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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.36, 50,848.83 and 20,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.36, 50,848.83 and 20,760.75 is: 31,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.36 : 50,848.83 = 20,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.36/50,848.83 = 20,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.36x = 50,848.83 × 20,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.36x = 1,055,659,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,659,847.42/33,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.05

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