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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.95, 50,111.24 and 20,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.95, 50,111.24 and 20,958.74 is: 31,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.95 : 50,111.24 = 20,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.95/50,111.24 = 20,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.95x = 50,111.24 × 20,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.95x = 1,050,268,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,268,094.89/33,429.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.99

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