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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.05, 50,106.81 and 20,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.05, 50,106.81 and 20,955.83 is: 31,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.05 : 50,106.81 = 20,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.05/50,106.81 = 20,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.05x = 50,106.81 × 20,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.05x = 1,050,029,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,029,541.67/33,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.57

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