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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.43, 50,317.05 and 20,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.43, 50,317.05 and 20,394.02 is: 30,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.43 : 50,317.05 = 20,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.43/50,317.05 = 20,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.43x = 50,317.05 × 20,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.43x = 1,026,166,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,166,924.04/33,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.22

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