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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.31, 50,401.28 and 20,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.31, 50,401.28 and 20,941.48 is: 31,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.31 : 50,401.28 = 20,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.31/50,401.28 = 20,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.31x = 50,401.28 × 20,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.31x = 1,055,477,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,477,397.09/33,572.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.93

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