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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.08, 50,579.52 and 20,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.08, 50,579.52 and 20,531.26 is: 30,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.08 : 50,579.52 = 20,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.08/50,579.52 = 20,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.08x = 50,579.52 × 20,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.08x = 1,038,461,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,461,275.80/33,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.34

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