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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.20, 50,637.60 and 20,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.20, 50,637.60 and 20,701.20 is: 30,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.20 : 50,637.60 = 20,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.20/50,637.60 = 20,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.20x = 50,637.60 × 20,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.20x = 1,048,259,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,259,085.12/33,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.31

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