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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.24, 50,114.59 and 20,961.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.24, 50,114.59 and 20,961.02 is: 31,420.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.24 : 50,114.59 = 20,961.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.24/50,114.59 = 20,961.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.24x = 50,114.59 × 20,961.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.24x = 1,050,452,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,452,923.28/33,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,420.36

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