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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.93, 50,460.26 and 20,503.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.93, 50,460.26 and 20,503.61 is: 30,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.93 : 50,460.26 = 20,503.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.93/50,460.26 = 20,503.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.93x = 50,460.26 × 20,503.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.93x = 1,034,617,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,617,136.72/33,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.46

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