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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,556.01, 50,266.81 and 20,221.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,556.01, 50,266.81 and 20,221.58 is: 30,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,556.01 : 50,266.81 = 20,221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,556.01/50,266.81 = 20,221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,556.01x = 50,266.81 × 20,221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,556.01x = 1,016,474,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,474,470.70/33,556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,291.88

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