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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.60, 50,664.60 and 20,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.60, 50,664.60 and 20,003.60 is: 29,959.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.60 : 50,664.60 = 20,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.60/50,664.60 = 20,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.60x = 50,664.60 × 20,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.60x = 1,013,474,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,474,392.56/33,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.99

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