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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.20, 50,661.60 and 20,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.20, 50,661.60 and 20,717.20 is: 31,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.20 : 50,661.60 = 20,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.20/50,661.60 = 20,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.20x = 50,661.60 × 20,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.20x = 1,049,566,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,566,499.52/33,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.29

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