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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.44, 50,013.72 and 20,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.44, 50,013.72 and 20,208.32 is: 30,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.44 : 50,013.72 = 20,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.44/50,013.72 = 20,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.44x = 50,013.72 × 20,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.44x = 1,010,693,258.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,693,258.15/33,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.07

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