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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.96, 50,840.70 and 20,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.96, 50,840.70 and 20,741.56 is: 31,110.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.96 : 50,840.70 = 20,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.96/50,840.70 = 20,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.96x = 50,840.70 × 20,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.96x = 1,054,515,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,515,429.49/33,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.36

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