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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.23, 50,428.54 and 20,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.23, 50,428.54 and 20,468.71 is: 30,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.23 : 50,428.54 = 20,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.23/50,428.54 = 20,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.23x = 50,428.54 × 20,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.23x = 1,032,207,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,207,160.98/33,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,669.13

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