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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.96, 50,831.70 and 20,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.96, 50,831.70 and 20,735.56 is: 31,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.96 : 50,831.70 = 20,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.96/50,831.70 = 20,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.96x = 50,831.70 × 20,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.96x = 1,054,023,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,023,765.25/33,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.36

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