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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.88, 50,635.08 and 20,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.88, 50,635.08 and 20,444.04 is: 30,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.88 : 50,635.08 = 20,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.88/50,635.08 = 20,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.88x = 50,635.08 × 20,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.88x = 1,035,185,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,185,600.92/33,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,650.48

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