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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.80, 50,319.60 and 20,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.80, 50,319.60 and 20,402.80 is: 30,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.80 : 50,319.60 = 20,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.80/50,319.60 = 20,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.80x = 50,319.60 × 20,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.80x = 1,026,660,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,660,734.88/33,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.92

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