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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.44, 50,599.36 and 20,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.44, 50,599.36 and 20,581.76 is: 30,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.44 : 50,599.36 = 20,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.44/50,599.36 = 20,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.44x = 50,599.36 × 20,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.44x = 1,041,423,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,423,883.67/33,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.24

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