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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.20, 50,225.10 and 20,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.20, 50,225.10 and 20,350.60 is: 30,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.20 : 50,225.10 = 20,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.20/50,225.10 = 20,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.20x = 50,225.10 × 20,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.20x = 1,022,110,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,110,920.06/33,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,499.67

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