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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.09, 50,300.10 and 20,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.09, 50,300.10 and 20,382.69 is: 30,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.09 : 50,300.10 = 20,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.09/50,300.10 = 20,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.09x = 50,300.10 × 20,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.09x = 1,025,251,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,251,345.27/33,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.26

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