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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.80, 50,128.20 and 20,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.80, 50,128.20 and 20,734.20 is: 31,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.80 : 50,128.20 = 20,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.80/50,128.20 = 20,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.80x = 50,128.20 × 20,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.80x = 1,039,368,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,368,124.44/33,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.30

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