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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.99, 50,512.99 and 20,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.99, 50,512.99 and 20,384.75 is: 30,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.99 : 50,512.99 = 20,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.99/50,512.99 = 20,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.99x = 50,512.99 × 20,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.99x = 1,029,694,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,694,672.90/33,760.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,499.54

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