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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.55, 50,384.65 and 20,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.55, 50,384.65 and 20,453.23 is: 30,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.55 : 50,384.65 = 20,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.55/50,384.65 = 20,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.55x = 50,384.65 × 20,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.55x = 1,030,528,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,528,834.92/33,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,639.91

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