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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.70, 50,003.55 and 20,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.70, 50,003.55 and 20,181.30 is: 30,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.70 : 50,003.55 = 20,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.70/50,003.55 = 20,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.70x = 50,003.55 × 20,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.70x = 1,009,136,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,136,643.62/33,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271.95

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