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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.16, 50,655.24 and 20,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.16, 50,655.24 and 20,596.20 is: 30,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.16 : 50,655.24 = 20,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.16/50,655.24 = 20,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.16x = 50,655.24 × 20,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.16x = 1,043,305,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,305,454.09/33,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,894.30

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