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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.20, 50,793.60 and 20,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.20, 50,793.60 and 20,805.20 is: 31,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.20 : 50,793.60 = 20,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.20/50,793.60 = 20,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.20x = 50,793.60 × 20,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.20x = 1,056,771,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,771,006.72/33,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.19

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