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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.93, 50,129.19 and 20,970.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.93, 50,129.19 and 20,970.77 is: 31,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.93 : 50,129.19 = 20,970.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.93/50,129.19 = 20,970.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.93x = 50,129.19 × 20,970.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.93x = 1,051,247,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,247,463.13/33,441.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.01

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