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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.08, 50,007.78 and 20,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.08, 50,007.78 and 20,204.28 is: 30,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.08 : 50,007.78 = 20,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.08/50,007.78 = 20,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.08x = 50,007.78 × 20,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.08x = 1,010,371,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,371,189.30/33,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,291.37

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