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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.35, 50,596.83 and 20,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.35, 50,596.83 and 20,418.54 is: 30,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.35 : 50,596.83 = 20,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.35/50,596.83 = 20,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.35x = 50,596.83 × 20,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.35x = 1,033,113,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,113,397.23/33,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.26

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