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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.36, 50,851.74 and 20,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.36, 50,851.74 and 20,762.84 is: 31,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.36 : 50,851.74 = 20,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.36/50,851.74 = 20,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.36x = 50,851.74 × 20,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.36x = 1,055,826,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,826,541.34/33,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.13

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