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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763, 50,516 and 20,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763, 50,516 and 20,386.76 is: 30,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763 : 50,516 = 20,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763/50,516 = 20,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763x = 50,516 × 20,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763x = 1,029,857,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,857,568.16/33,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,502.55

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