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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.48, 50,806.80 and 20,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.48, 50,806.80 and 20,761.60 is: 31,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.48 : 50,806.80 = 20,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.48/50,806.80 = 20,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.48x = 50,806.80 × 20,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.48x = 1,054,830,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,830,458.88/33,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.04

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