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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.96, 50,837.70 and 20,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.96, 50,837.70 and 20,739.56 is: 31,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.96 : 50,837.70 = 20,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.96/50,837.70 = 20,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.96x = 50,837.70 × 20,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.96x = 1,054,351,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,351,529.41/33,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.36

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