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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,743.26, 50,618.56 and 20,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,743.26, 50,618.56 and 20,679.58 is: 31,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,743.26 : 50,618.56 = 20,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,743.26/50,618.56 = 20,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,743.26x = 50,618.56 × 20,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,743.26x = 1,046,770,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,770,561.00/33,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.62

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