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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.99, 50,293.63 and 20,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.99, 50,293.63 and 20,392.51 is: 30,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.99 : 50,293.63 = 20,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.99/50,293.63 = 20,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.99x = 50,293.63 × 20,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.99x = 1,025,613,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,613,352.71/33,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,522.40

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