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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.78, 50,106.40 and 20,955.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.78, 50,106.40 and 20,955.55 is: 31,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.78 : 50,106.40 = 20,955.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.78/50,106.40 = 20,955.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.78x = 50,106.40 × 20,955.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.78x = 1,050,007,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,007,170.52/33,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.15

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