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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.02, 50,235.39 and 20,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.02, 50,235.39 and 20,170.62 is: 30,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.02 : 50,235.39 = 20,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.02/50,235.39 = 20,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.02x = 50,235.39 × 20,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.02x = 1,013,278,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,278,962.24/33,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.86

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