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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.44, 50,626.44 and 20,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.44, 50,626.44 and 20,599.92 is: 30,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.44 : 50,626.44 = 20,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.44/50,626.44 = 20,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.44x = 50,626.44 × 20,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.44x = 1,042,900,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,900,613.88/33,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.52

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