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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.30, 50,058.72 and 20,030.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.30, 50,058.72 and 20,030.22 is: 30,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.30 : 50,058.72 = 20,030.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.30/50,058.72 = 20,030.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.30x = 50,058.72 × 20,030.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.30x = 1,002,687,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,687,174.52/33,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.99

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