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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.13, 50,878.78 and 20,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.13, 50,878.78 and 20,418.10 is: 30,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.13 : 50,878.78 = 20,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.13/50,878.78 = 20,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.13x = 50,878.78 × 20,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.13x = 1,038,847,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,847,763.52/33,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,633.52

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