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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.90, 50,184.45 and 20,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.90, 50,184.45 and 20,334.30 is: 30,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.90 : 50,184.45 = 20,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.90/50,184.45 = 20,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.90x = 50,184.45 × 20,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.90x = 1,020,465,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,465,661.64/33,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,457.21

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