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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.05, 50,256.30 and 20,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.05, 50,256.30 and 20,267.75 is: 30,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.05 : 50,256.30 = 20,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.05/50,256.30 = 20,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.05x = 50,256.30 × 20,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.05x = 1,018,581,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,581,949.05/33,587.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.63

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