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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.40, 50,177.70 and 20,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.40, 50,177.70 and 20,329.80 is: 30,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.40 : 50,177.70 = 20,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.40/50,177.70 = 20,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.40x = 50,177.70 × 20,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.40x = 1,020,102,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,102,605.46/33,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.46

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