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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.58, 50,397.94 and 20,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.58, 50,397.94 and 20,116.20 is: 30,162.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.58 : 50,397.94 = 20,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.58/50,397.94 = 20,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.58x = 50,397.94 × 20,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.58x = 1,013,815,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,815,040.63/33,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.67

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