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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,753.74, 50,601.89 and 20,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,753.74, 50,601.89 and 20,615.34 is: 30,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,753.74 : 50,601.89 = 20,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,753.74/50,601.89 = 20,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,753.74x = 50,601.89 × 20,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,753.74x = 1,043,175,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,175,063.92/33,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,905.47

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