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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.30, 50,436.39 and 20,473.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.30, 50,436.39 and 20,473.78 is: 30,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.30 : 50,436.39 = 20,473.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.30/50,436.39 = 20,473.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.30x = 50,436.39 × 20,473.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.30x = 1,032,623,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,623,552.85/33,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,676.88

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