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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.20, 50,361.30 and 20,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.20, 50,361.30 and 20,452.20 is: 30,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.20 : 50,361.30 = 20,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.20/50,361.30 = 20,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.20x = 50,361.30 × 20,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.20x = 1,029,999,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,999,379.86/33,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,678.30

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