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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.24, 50,046.25 and 20,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.24, 50,046.25 and 20,878.56 is: 31,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.24 : 50,046.25 = 20,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.24/50,046.25 = 20,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.24x = 50,046.25 × 20,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.24x = 1,044,893,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,893,633.40/33,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.20

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