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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.14, 50,067.72 and 20,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.14, 50,067.72 and 20,885.04 is: 31,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.14 : 50,067.72 = 20,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.14/50,067.72 = 20,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.14x = 50,067.72 × 20,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.14x = 1,045,666,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,666,334.91/33,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.21

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