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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.28, 50,099.70 and 20,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.28, 50,099.70 and 20,292.68 is: 30,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.28 : 50,099.70 = 20,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.28/50,099.70 = 20,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.28x = 50,099.70 × 20,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.28x = 1,016,657,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,657,180.20/33,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.81

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