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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.48, 50,416.92 and 20,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.48, 50,416.92 and 20,460.96 is: 30,657.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.48 : 50,416.92 = 20,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.48/50,416.92 = 20,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.48x = 50,416.92 × 20,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.48x = 1,031,578,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,578,583.44/33,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.51

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