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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.02, 50,616.63 and 20,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.02, 50,616.63 and 20,488.47 is: 30,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.02 : 50,616.63 = 20,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.02/50,616.63 = 20,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.02x = 50,616.63 × 20,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.02x = 1,037,057,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,057,305.26/33,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.29

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