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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.80, 50,108.70 and 20,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.80, 50,108.70 and 20,721.20 is: 31,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.80 : 50,108.70 = 20,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.80/50,108.70 = 20,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.80x = 50,108.70 × 20,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.80x = 1,038,312,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,312,394.44/33,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.80

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