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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.94, 50,624.19 and 20,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.94, 50,624.19 and 20,598.42 is: 30,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.94 : 50,624.19 = 20,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.94/50,624.19 = 20,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.94x = 50,624.19 × 20,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.94x = 1,042,778,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,778,327.78/33,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,864.27

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