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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.16, 50,778.33 and 20,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.16, 50,778.33 and 20,538.39 is: 30,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.16 : 50,778.33 = 20,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.16/50,778.33 = 20,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.16x = 50,778.33 × 20,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.16x = 1,042,905,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,905,145.09/33,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.55

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