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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.16, 50,126.32 and 20,127.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.16, 50,126.32 and 20,127.79 is: 30,151.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.16 : 50,126.32 = 20,127.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.16/50,126.32 = 20,127.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.16x = 50,126.32 × 20,127.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.16x = 1,008,932,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,932,042.43/33,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,151.43

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