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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.61, 50,123.99 and 20,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.61, 50,123.99 and 20,126.24 is: 30,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.61 : 50,123.99 = 20,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.61/50,123.99 = 20,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.61x = 50,123.99 × 20,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.61x = 1,008,807,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,807,201.88/33,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,149.10

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