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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.05, 50,108.31 and 20,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.05, 50,108.31 and 20,956.83 is: 31,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.05 : 50,108.31 = 20,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.05/50,108.31 = 20,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.05x = 50,108.31 × 20,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.05x = 1,050,111,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,111,334.26/33,428.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,414.08

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