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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.10, 50,041.37 and 20,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.10, 50,041.37 and 20,858.94 is: 31,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.10 : 50,041.37 = 20,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.10/50,041.37 = 20,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.10x = 50,041.37 × 20,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.10x = 1,043,809,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,809,934.35/33,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.74

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