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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.48, 50,433.40 and 20,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.48, 50,433.40 and 20,471.96 is: 30,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.48 : 50,433.40 = 20,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.48/50,433.40 = 20,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.48x = 50,433.40 × 20,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.48x = 1,032,470,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,470,547.46/33,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,673.99

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