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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.75, 50,616.30 and 20,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.75, 50,616.30 and 20,678.07 is: 31,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.75 : 50,616.30 = 20,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.75/50,616.30 = 20,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.75x = 50,616.30 × 20,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.75x = 1,046,647,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,647,394.54/33,741.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,019.36

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