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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.87, 50,393.90 and 20,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.87, 50,393.90 and 20,113.52 is: 30,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.87 : 50,393.90 = 20,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.87/50,393.90 = 20,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.87x = 50,393.90 × 20,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.87x = 1,013,598,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,598,400.70/33,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,158.65

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