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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.36, 50,916.48 and 20,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.36, 50,916.48 and 20,787.52 is: 31,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.36 : 50,916.48 = 20,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.36/50,916.48 = 20,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.36x = 50,916.48 × 20,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.36x = 1,058,427,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,427,346.33/33,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.16

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