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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.20, 50,004.30 and 20,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.20, 50,004.30 and 20,214.20 is: 30,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.20 : 50,004.30 = 20,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.20/50,004.30 = 20,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.20x = 50,004.30 × 20,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.20x = 1,010,796,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,796,921.06/33,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,321.30

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