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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.99, 50,514.49 and 20,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.99, 50,514.49 and 20,385.75 is: 30,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.99 : 50,514.49 = 20,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.99/50,514.49 = 20,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.99x = 50,514.49 × 20,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.99x = 1,029,775,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,775,764.52/33,761.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,501.04

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