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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.29, 50,064.08 and 20,228.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.29, 50,064.08 and 20,228.13 is: 30,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.29 : 50,064.08 = 20,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.29/50,064.08 = 20,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.29x = 50,064.08 × 20,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.29x = 1,012,702,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,702,617.43/33,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.25

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