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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.72, 50,396.72 and 20,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.72, 50,396.72 and 20,447.20 is: 30,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.72 : 50,396.72 = 20,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.72/50,396.72 = 20,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.72x = 50,396.72 × 20,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.72x = 1,030,471,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,471,813.18/33,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637.15

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