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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.34, 50,297.47 and 20,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.34, 50,297.47 and 20,380.93 is: 30,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.34 : 50,297.47 = 20,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.34/50,297.47 = 20,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.34x = 50,297.47 × 20,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.34x = 1,025,109,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,109,436.12/33,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.63

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