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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.46, 50,865.45 and 20,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.46, 50,865.45 and 20,758.06 is: 31,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.46 : 50,865.45 = 20,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.46/50,865.45 = 20,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.46x = 50,865.45 × 20,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.46x = 1,055,868,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,868,063.03/33,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.11

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