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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.48, 50,424.42 and 20,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.48, 50,424.42 and 20,465.96 is: 30,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.48 : 50,424.42 = 20,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.48/50,424.42 = 20,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.48x = 50,424.42 × 20,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.48x = 1,031,984,162.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,984,162.74/33,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.01

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