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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.72, 50,005.72 and 20,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.72, 50,005.72 and 20,011.02 is: 30,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.72 : 50,005.72 = 20,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.72/50,005.72 = 20,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.72x = 50,005.72 × 20,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.72x = 1,000,665,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,665,463.03/33,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,024.12

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