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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.40, 50,007.60 and 20,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.40, 50,007.60 and 20,896.80 is: 31,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.40 : 50,007.60 = 20,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.40/50,007.60 = 20,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.40x = 50,007.60 × 20,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.40x = 1,044,998,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,998,815.68/33,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,345.20

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