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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.55, 50,383.15 and 20,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.55, 50,383.15 and 20,452.23 is: 30,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.55 : 50,383.15 = 20,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.55/50,383.15 = 20,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.55x = 50,383.15 × 20,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.55x = 1,030,447,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,447,720.79/33,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,638.41

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