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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.20, 50,434.80 and 20,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.20, 50,434.80 and 20,501.20 is: 30,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.20 : 50,434.80 = 20,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.20/50,434.80 = 20,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.20x = 50,434.80 × 20,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.20x = 1,033,973,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,973,921.76/33,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.80

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