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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.56, 50,099.33 and 20,110.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.56, 50,099.33 and 20,110.01 is: 30,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.56 : 50,099.33 = 20,110.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.56/50,099.33 = 20,110.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.56x = 50,099.33 × 20,110.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.56x = 1,007,497,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,497,827.07/33,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,136.13

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