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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.80, 50,004.90 and 20,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.80, 50,004.90 and 20,194.20 is: 30,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.80 : 50,004.90 = 20,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.80/50,004.90 = 20,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.80x = 50,004.90 × 20,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.80x = 1,009,808,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,808,951.58/33,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.86

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