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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.80, 50,692.20 and 20,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.80, 50,692.20 and 20,672.80 is: 31,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.80 : 50,692.20 = 20,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.80/50,692.20 = 20,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.80x = 50,692.20 × 20,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.80x = 1,047,949,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,949,712.16/33,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.20

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