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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.08, 50,578.02 and 20,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.08, 50,578.02 and 20,530.26 is: 30,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.08 : 50,578.02 = 20,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.08/50,578.02 = 20,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.08x = 50,578.02 × 20,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.08x = 1,038,379,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,379,900.89/33,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.84

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