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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.93, 50,660.58 and 20,635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.93, 50,660.58 and 20,635.32 is: 30,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.93 : 50,660.58 = 20,635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.93/50,660.58 = 20,635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.93x = 50,660.58 × 20,635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.93x = 1,045,397,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,397,279.69/33,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.95

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