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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.80, 50,110.20 and 20,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.80, 50,110.20 and 20,722.20 is: 31,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.80 : 50,110.20 = 20,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.80/50,110.20 = 20,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.80x = 50,110.20 × 20,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.80x = 1,038,393,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,393,586.44/33,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.30

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