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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.60, 50,817.60 and 20,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.60, 50,817.60 and 20,105.60 is: 30,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.60 : 50,817.60 = 20,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.60/50,817.60 = 20,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.60x = 50,817.60 × 20,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.60x = 1,021,718,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,718,338.56/33,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.89

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