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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.94, 50,653.08 and 20,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.94, 50,653.08 and 20,456.04 is: 30,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.94 : 50,653.08 = 20,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.94/50,653.08 = 20,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.94x = 50,653.08 × 20,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.94x = 1,036,161,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,161,430.60/33,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.42

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