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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.30, 50,408.10 and 20,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.30, 50,408.10 and 20,454.96 is: 30,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.30 : 50,408.10 = 20,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.30/50,408.10 = 20,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.30x = 50,408.10 × 20,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.30x = 1,031,095,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,095,669.18/33,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,648.79

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