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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.18, 50,460.63 and 20,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.18, 50,460.63 and 20,503.86 is: 30,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.18 : 50,460.63 = 20,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.18/50,460.63 = 20,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.18x = 50,460.63 × 20,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.18x = 1,034,637,693.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,637,693.03/33,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,715.83

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