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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.85, 50,009.10 and 20,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.85, 50,009.10 and 20,188.24 is: 30,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.85 : 50,009.10 = 20,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.85/50,009.10 = 20,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.85x = 50,009.10 × 20,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.85x = 1,009,595,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,595,512.26/33,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,249.28

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