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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.20, 50,300.10 and 20,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.20, 50,300.10 and 20,400.60 is: 30,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.20 : 50,300.10 = 20,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.20/50,300.10 = 20,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.20x = 50,300.10 × 20,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.20x = 1,026,152,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,152,220.06/33,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,574.64

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