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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.01, 50,114.26 and 20,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.01, 50,114.26 and 20,960.80 is: 31,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.01 : 50,114.26 = 20,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.01/50,114.26 = 20,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.01x = 50,114.26 × 20,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.01x = 1,050,434,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,434,981.01/33,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.04

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