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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.20, 50,703.60 and 20,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.20, 50,703.60 and 20,745.20 is: 31,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.20 : 50,703.60 = 20,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.20/50,703.60 = 20,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.20x = 50,703.60 × 20,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.20x = 1,051,856,322.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,856,322.72/33,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.26

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