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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.36, 50,055.48 and 20,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.36, 50,055.48 and 20,051.64 is: 30,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.36 : 50,055.48 = 20,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.36/50,055.48 = 20,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.36x = 50,055.48 × 20,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.36x = 1,003,694,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,694,464.99/33,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.73

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