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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.42, 50,221.08 and 20,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.42, 50,221.08 and 20,344.16 is: 30,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.42 : 50,221.08 = 20,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.42/50,221.08 = 20,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.42x = 50,221.08 × 20,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.42x = 1,021,705,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,705,812.45/33,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.01

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