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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.20, 50,655.60 and 20,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.20, 50,655.60 and 20,713.20 is: 31,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.20 : 50,655.60 = 20,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.20/50,655.60 = 20,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.20x = 50,655.60 × 20,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.20x = 1,049,239,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,239,573.92/33,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.30

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