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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.18, 50,135.56 and 20,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.18, 50,135.56 and 20,975.02 is: 31,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.18 : 50,135.56 = 20,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.18/50,135.56 = 20,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.18x = 50,135.56 × 20,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.18x = 1,051,594,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,594,373.71/33,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.39

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