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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.20, 50,316.60 and 20,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.20, 50,316.60 and 20,411.60 is: 30,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.20 : 50,316.60 = 20,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.20/50,316.60 = 20,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.20x = 50,316.60 × 20,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.20x = 1,027,042,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,042,312.56/33,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.14

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