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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.36, 50,597.97 and 20,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.36, 50,597.97 and 20,580.82 is: 30,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.36 : 50,597.97 = 20,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.36/50,597.97 = 20,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.36x = 50,597.97 × 20,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.36x = 1,041,347,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,347,712.94/33,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848.02

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