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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.20, 50,436.30 and 20,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.20, 50,436.30 and 20,502.20 is: 30,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.20 : 50,436.30 = 20,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.20/50,436.30 = 20,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.20x = 50,436.30 × 20,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.20x = 1,034,055,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,055,109.86/33,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,753.30

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