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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.48, 50,458.88 and 20,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.48, 50,458.88 and 20,488.96 is: 30,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.48 : 50,458.88 = 20,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.48/50,458.88 = 20,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.48x = 50,458.88 × 20,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.48x = 1,033,849,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,849,973.96/33,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.47

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