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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.30, 50,354.34 and 20,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.30, 50,354.34 and 20,432.98 is: 30,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.30 : 50,354.34 = 20,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.30/50,354.34 = 20,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.30x = 50,354.34 × 20,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.30x = 1,028,889,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,889,222.13/33,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.59

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