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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.00, 50,432.22 and 20,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.00, 50,432.22 and 20,470.32 is: 30,682.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.00 : 50,432.22 = 20,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.00/50,432.22 = 20,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.00x = 50,432.22 × 20,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.00x = 1,032,363,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,363,681.71/33,647.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.20

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