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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.80, 50,963.10 and 20,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.80, 50,963.10 and 20,106.60 is: 30,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.80 : 50,963.10 = 20,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.80/50,963.10 = 20,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.80x = 50,963.10 × 20,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.80x = 1,024,694,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,694,666.46/33,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,182.64

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