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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.29, 30,950.07 and 5,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.29, 30,950.07 and 5,050.97 is: 7,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.29 : 30,950.07 = 5,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.29/30,950.07 = 5,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.29x = 30,950.07 × 5,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.29x = 156,327,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,327,707.69/20,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.48

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