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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,576.63, 50,240.72 and 20,257.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,576.63, 50,240.72 and 20,257.35 is: 30,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,576.63 : 50,240.72 = 20,257.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,576.63/50,240.72 = 20,257.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,576.63x = 50,240.72 × 20,257.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,576.63x = 1,017,743,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,743,748.01/33,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.07

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