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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.48, 50,421.42 and 20,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.48, 50,421.42 and 20,463.96 is: 30,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.48 : 50,421.42 = 20,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.48/50,421.42 = 20,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.48x = 50,421.42 × 20,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.48x = 1,031,821,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,821,922.02/33,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.01

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