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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.73, 50,424.80 and 20,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.73, 50,424.80 and 20,466.21 is: 30,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.73 : 50,424.80 = 20,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.73/50,424.80 = 20,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.73x = 50,424.80 × 20,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.73x = 1,032,004,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,004,443.68/33,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.38

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