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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.23, 50,440.55 and 20,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.23, 50,440.55 and 20,476.71 is: 30,681.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.23 : 50,440.55 = 20,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.23/50,440.55 = 20,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.23x = 50,440.55 × 20,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.23x = 1,032,856,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,856,412.21/33,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,681.12

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