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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.04, 50,161.68 and 20,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.04, 50,161.68 and 20,376.36 is: 30,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.04 : 50,161.68 = 20,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.04/50,161.68 = 20,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.04x = 50,161.68 × 20,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.04x = 1,022,112,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,112,449.88/33,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.53

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