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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.26, 50,355.68 and 20,423.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.26, 50,355.68 and 20,423.85 is: 30,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.26 : 50,355.68 = 20,423.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.26/50,355.68 = 20,423.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.26x = 50,355.68 × 20,423.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.26x = 1,028,456,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,456,564.01/33,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,605.86

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