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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.24, 50,745.12 and 20,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.24, 50,745.12 and 20,550.30 is: 30,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.24 : 50,745.12 = 20,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.24/50,745.12 = 20,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.24x = 50,745.12 × 20,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.24x = 1,042,827,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,827,439.54/33,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,786.17

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