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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.23, 50,287.17 and 20,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.23, 50,287.17 and 20,050.25 is: 29,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.23 : 50,287.17 = 20,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.23/50,287.17 = 20,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.23x = 50,287.17 × 20,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.23x = 1,008,270,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,270,380.82/33,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.81

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