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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.20, 50,712.60 and 20,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.20, 50,712.60 and 20,751.20 is: 31,067.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.20 : 50,712.60 = 20,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.20/50,712.60 = 20,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.20x = 50,712.60 × 20,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.20x = 1,052,347,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,347,305.12/33,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.25

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