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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.92, 50,140.94 and 20,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.92, 50,140.94 and 20,137.56 is: 30,166.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.92 : 50,140.94 = 20,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.92/50,140.94 = 20,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.92x = 50,140.94 × 20,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.92x = 1,009,716,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,716,187.71/33,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,166.07

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