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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.70, 50,014.46 and 20,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.70, 50,014.46 and 20,840.90 is: 31,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.70 : 50,014.46 = 20,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.70/50,014.46 = 20,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.70x = 50,014.46 × 20,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.70x = 1,042,346,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,346,161.44/33,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.91

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