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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.48, 50,419.92 and 20,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.48, 50,419.92 and 20,462.96 is: 30,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.48 : 50,419.92 = 20,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.48/50,419.92 = 20,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.48x = 50,419.92 × 20,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.48x = 1,031,740,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,740,806.16/33,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.51

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