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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.20, 50,697.60 and 20,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.20, 50,697.60 and 20,741.20 is: 31,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.20 : 50,697.60 = 20,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.20/50,697.60 = 20,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.20x = 50,697.60 × 20,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.20x = 1,051,529,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,529,061.12/33,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.27

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