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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.56, 50,051.30 and 20,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.56, 50,051.30 and 20,223.68 is: 30,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.56 : 50,051.30 = 20,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.56/50,051.30 = 20,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.56x = 50,051.30 × 20,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.56x = 1,012,221,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,221,474.78/33,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335.50

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