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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.99, 50,511.50 and 20,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.99, 50,511.50 and 20,383.75 is: 30,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.99 : 50,511.50 = 20,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.99/50,511.50 = 20,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.99x = 50,511.50 × 20,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.99x = 1,029,613,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,613,825.78/33,759.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.05

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