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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.60, 50,360.40 and 20,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.60, 50,360.40 and 20,210.40 is: 30,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.60 : 50,360.40 = 20,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.60/50,360.40 = 20,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.60x = 50,360.40 × 20,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.60x = 1,017,803,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,803,828.16/33,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.60

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