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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.96, 50,839.20 and 20,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.96, 50,839.20 and 20,740.56 is: 31,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.96 : 50,839.20 = 20,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.96/50,839.20 = 20,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.96x = 50,839.20 × 20,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.96x = 1,054,433,477.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,433,477.95/33,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.86

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