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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.50, 50,052.27 and 20,907.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.50, 50,052.27 and 20,907.06 is: 31,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.50 : 50,052.27 = 20,907.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.50/50,052.27 = 20,907.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.50x = 50,052.27 × 20,907.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.50x = 1,046,445,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,445,812.03/33,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.69

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