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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.20, 50,747.10 and 20,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.20, 50,747.10 and 20,774.20 is: 31,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.20 : 50,747.10 = 20,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.20/50,747.10 = 20,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.20x = 50,747.10 × 20,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.20x = 1,054,230,404.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,230,404.82/33,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.73

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