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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.03, 50,300.01 and 20,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.03, 50,300.01 and 20,382.63 is: 30,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.03 : 50,300.01 = 20,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.03/50,300.01 = 20,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.03x = 50,300.01 × 20,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.03x = 1,025,246,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,246,304.20/33,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.17

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