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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.38, 50,094.57 and 20,955.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.38, 50,094.57 and 20,955.07 is: 31,394.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.38 : 50,094.57 = 20,955.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.38/50,094.57 = 20,955.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.38x = 50,094.57 × 20,955.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.38x = 1,049,735,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,735,220.97/33,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.06

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