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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,790.40, 50,620.80 and 20,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,790.40, 50,620.80 and 20,603.60 is: 30,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,790.40 : 50,620.80 = 20,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,790.40/50,620.80 = 20,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,790.40x = 50,620.80 × 20,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,790.40x = 1,042,970,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,970,714.88/33,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.89

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