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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.92, 50,136.44 and 20,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.92, 50,136.44 and 20,134.56 is: 30,161.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.92 : 50,136.44 = 20,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.92/50,136.44 = 20,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.92x = 50,136.44 × 20,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.92x = 1,009,475,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,475,159.37/33,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.57

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