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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.87, 50,236.57 and 20,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.87, 50,236.57 and 20,254.58 is: 30,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.87 : 50,236.57 = 20,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.87/50,236.57 = 20,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.87x = 50,236.57 × 20,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.87x = 1,017,520,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,520,644.35/33,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,306.92

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