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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.43, 50,314.05 and 20,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.43, 50,314.05 and 20,392.02 is: 30,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.43 : 50,314.05 = 20,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.43/50,314.05 = 20,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.43x = 50,314.05 × 20,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.43x = 1,026,005,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,005,113.88/33,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,599.22

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