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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.44, 50,627.94 and 20,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.44, 50,627.94 and 20,600.92 is: 30,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.44 : 50,627.94 = 20,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.44/50,627.94 = 20,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.44x = 50,627.94 × 20,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.44x = 1,042,982,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,982,141.70/33,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.02

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