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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.60, 50,178.66 and 20,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.60, 50,178.66 and 20,303.44 is: 30,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.60 : 50,178.66 = 20,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.60/50,178.66 = 20,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.60x = 50,178.66 × 20,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.60x = 1,018,799,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,799,412.59/33,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.19

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