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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.38, 50,093.07 and 20,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.38, 50,093.07 and 20,954.07 is: 31,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.38 : 50,093.07 = 20,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.38/50,093.07 = 20,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.38x = 50,093.07 × 20,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.38x = 1,049,653,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,653,695.29/33,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,392.56

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