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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,507.83, 50,203.62 and 20,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,507.83, 50,203.62 and 20,332.52 is: 30,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,507.83 : 50,203.62 = 20,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,507.83/50,203.62 = 20,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,507.83x = 50,203.62 × 20,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,507.83x = 1,020,765,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,765,856.70/33,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,463.51

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