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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,354.10, 50,042.87 and 20,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,354.10, 50,042.87 and 20,859.94 is: 31,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,354.10 : 50,042.87 = 20,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,354.10/50,042.87 = 20,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,354.10x = 50,042.87 × 20,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,354.10x = 1,043,891,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,891,265.63/33,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.24

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