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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.01, 50,108.27 and 20,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.01, 50,108.27 and 20,956.80 is: 31,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.01 : 50,108.27 = 20,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.01/50,108.27 = 20,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.01x = 50,108.27 × 20,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.01x = 1,050,108,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,108,887.95/33,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.04

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