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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.56, 50,046.80 and 20,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.56, 50,046.80 and 20,220.68 is: 30,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.56 : 50,046.80 = 20,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.56/50,046.80 = 20,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.56x = 50,046.80 × 20,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.56x = 1,011,980,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,980,327.82/33,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331.00

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