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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.29, 50,042.71 and 20,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.29, 50,042.71 and 20,038.89 is: 30,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.29 : 50,042.71 = 20,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.29/50,042.71 = 20,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.29x = 50,042.71 × 20,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.29x = 1,002,800,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,800,573.70/33,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.52

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