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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.56, 50,038.62 and 20,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.56, 50,038.62 and 20,036.16 is: 30,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.56 : 50,038.62 = 20,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.56/50,038.62 = 20,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.56x = 50,038.62 × 20,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.56x = 1,002,581,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,581,546.31/33,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,012.42

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