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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.39, 50,170.12 and 20,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.39, 50,170.12 and 20,133.26 is: 30,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.39 : 50,170.12 = 20,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.39/50,170.12 = 20,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.39x = 50,170.12 × 20,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.39x = 1,010,087,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,087,969.52/33,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,184.87

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