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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.90, 50,004.45 and 20,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.90, 50,004.45 and 20,214.30 is: 30,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.90 : 50,004.45 = 20,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.90/50,004.45 = 20,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.90x = 50,004.45 × 20,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.90x = 1,010,804,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,804,953.64/33,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277.31

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