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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.23, 50,421.05 and 20,463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.23, 50,421.05 and 20,463.71 is: 30,661.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.23 : 50,421.05 = 20,463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.23/50,421.05 = 20,463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.23x = 50,421.05 × 20,463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.23x = 1,031,801,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,801,642.78/33,651.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.63

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