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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.06, 50,039.37 and 20,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.06, 50,039.37 and 20,036.66 is: 30,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.06 : 50,039.37 = 20,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.06/50,039.37 = 20,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.06x = 50,039.37 × 20,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.06x = 1,002,621,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,621,593.11/33,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.17

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