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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.86, 50,726.58 and 20,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.86, 50,726.58 and 20,679.25 is: 30,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.86 : 50,726.58 = 20,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.86/50,726.58 = 20,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.86x = 50,726.58 × 20,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.86x = 1,048,987,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,987,629.47/33,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.87

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