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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.20, 50,295.60 and 20,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.20, 50,295.60 and 20,397.60 is: 30,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.20 : 50,295.60 = 20,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.20/50,295.60 = 20,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.20x = 50,295.60 × 20,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.20x = 1,025,909,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,909,530.56/33,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,570.14

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