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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.44, 50,644.44 and 20,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.44, 50,644.44 and 20,611.92 is: 30,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.44 : 50,644.44 = 20,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.44/50,644.44 = 20,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.44x = 50,644.44 × 20,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.44x = 1,043,879,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,879,145.72/33,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.51

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