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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.90, 50,063.89 and 20,086.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.90, 50,063.89 and 20,086.33 is: 30,100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.90 : 50,063.89 = 20,086.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.90/50,063.89 = 20,086.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.90x = 50,063.89 × 20,086.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.90x = 1,005,599,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,599,982.99/33,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.67

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