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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.60, 50,177.16 and 20,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.60, 50,177.16 and 20,302.44 is: 30,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.60 : 50,177.16 = 20,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.60/50,177.16 = 20,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.60x = 50,177.16 × 20,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.60x = 1,018,718,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,718,780.27/33,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,451.69

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