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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.80, 50,293.80 and 20,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.80, 50,293.80 and 20,455.80 is: 30,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.80 : 50,293.80 = 20,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.80/50,293.80 = 20,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.80x = 50,293.80 × 20,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.80x = 1,028,799,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,799,914.04/33,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.29

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