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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.56, 50,195.75 and 20,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.56, 50,195.75 and 20,327.25 is: 30,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.56 : 50,195.75 = 20,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.56/50,195.75 = 20,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.56x = 50,195.75 × 20,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.56x = 1,020,341,760.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,341,760.13/33,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,455.63

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