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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.04, 50,038.56 and 20,215.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.04, 50,038.56 and 20,215.17 is: 30,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.04 : 50,038.56 = 20,215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.04/50,038.56 = 20,215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.04x = 50,038.56 × 20,215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.04x = 1,011,537,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,537,996.96/33,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,322.76

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