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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.30, 50,069.76 and 20,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.30, 50,069.76 and 20,228.70 is: 30,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.30 : 50,069.76 = 20,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.30/50,069.76 = 20,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.30x = 50,069.76 × 20,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.30x = 1,012,846,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,846,154.11/33,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,309.94

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