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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.16, 50,791.86 and 20,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.16, 50,791.86 and 20,547.42 is: 30,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.16 : 50,791.86 = 20,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.16/50,791.86 = 20,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.16x = 50,791.86 × 20,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.16x = 1,043,641,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,641,680.00/33,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,822.11

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