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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.79, 50,034.83 and 20,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.79, 50,034.83 and 20,208.63 is: 30,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.79 : 50,034.83 = 20,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.79/50,034.83 = 20,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.79x = 50,034.83 × 20,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.79x = 1,011,135,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,135,265.54/33,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,310.00

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