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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.90, 50,190.72 and 20,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.90, 50,190.72 and 20,325.52 is: 30,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.90 : 50,190.72 = 20,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.90/50,190.72 = 20,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.90x = 50,190.72 × 20,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.90x = 1,020,152,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,152,483.17/33,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,452.40

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