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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.70, 50,009.55 and 20,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.70, 50,009.55 and 20,217.70 is: 30,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.70 : 50,009.55 = 20,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.70/50,009.55 = 20,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.70x = 50,009.55 × 20,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.70x = 1,011,078,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,078,079.04/33,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.55

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