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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.25, 50,614.05 and 20,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.25, 50,614.05 and 20,676.57 is: 31,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.25 : 50,614.05 = 20,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.25/50,614.05 = 20,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.25x = 50,614.05 × 20,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.25x = 1,046,524,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,524,947.81/33,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.11

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