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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.02, 50,615.14 and 20,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.02, 50,615.14 and 20,487.47 is: 30,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.02 : 50,615.14 = 20,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.02/50,615.14 = 20,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.02x = 50,615.14 × 20,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.02x = 1,036,976,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,976,237.61/33,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.79

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