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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.20, 50,663.10 and 20,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.20, 50,663.10 and 20,718.20 is: 31,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.20 : 50,663.10 = 20,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.20/50,663.10 = 20,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.20x = 50,663.10 × 20,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.20x = 1,049,648,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,648,238.42/33,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.79

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