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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.40, 50,111.10 and 20,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.40, 50,111.10 and 20,965.80 is: 31,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.40 : 50,111.10 = 20,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.40/50,111.10 = 20,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.40x = 50,111.10 × 20,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.40x = 1,050,619,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,619,300.38/33,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.70

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